adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
adultsnounUS /əˈdʌlts/
plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is, the street was deserted so far as Penrod was concerned.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading That is, the street was deserted so far as Penrod was concerned.
conductorsnounUS /kənˈdʌktərz/
plural of “conductor” — the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That is, the street was deserted so far as Penrod was concerned.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, the street was deserted so far as Penrod was concerned.
kept-in
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From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
motormen
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From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
PENROD
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From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
Penrod's
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From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
regalianounUS /rɪˈɡeɪljə/
paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
SCHOFIELD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That is, the street was deserted so far as Penrod was concerned.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
street-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, the street was deserted so far as Penrod was concerned.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading PENROD SCHOFIELD, having been “kept-in” for the unjust period of twenty minutes after school, emerged to a deserted street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
UsuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, the street was deserted so far as Penrod was concerned.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here and there people were to be seen upon the sidewalks, but they were adults, and they and the shade trees had about the same quality of significance in Penrod's consciousness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Usually he saw grown people in the mass, which is to say, they were virtually invisible to him, though exceptions must be taken in favour of policemen, firemen, street-car conductors, motormen, and all other men in any sort of uniform or regalia.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But this afternoon none of these met the roving eye, and Penrod set out upon his homeward way wholly dependent upon his own resources.
