adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I did it,” said a calm voice.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading “Who did that?” he cried, angrily, recovering his equilibrium.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tim recognized in the speaker Paul Hoffman, whom some of my readers will remember as “Paul the Peddler.”
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading Paul was proprietor of a necktie stand below the Astor House, and was just returning home to supper.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Paul was proprietor of a necktie stand below the Astor House, and was just returning home to supper.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading “I did it,” said a calm voice.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Who did that?” he cried, angrily, recovering his equilibrium.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Who did that?” he cried, angrily, recovering his equilibrium.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading “Who did that?” he cried, angrily, recovering his equilibrium.
fiddlernounUS /ˈfɪdələr/
a musician who plays the violin
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
HoffmannounUS /ˈhɔːfmən/
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
From this reading Tim recognized in the speaker Paul Hoffman, whom some of my readers will remember as “Paul the Peddler.”
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Paul was proprietor of a necktie stand below the Astor House, and was just returning home to supper.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Paul was proprietor of a necktie stand below the Astor House, and was just returning home to supper.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did it,” said a calm voice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tim recognized in the speaker Paul Hoffman, whom some of my readers will remember as “Paul the Peddler.”
INVITATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I did it,” said a calm voice.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Paul was proprietor of a necktie stand below the Astor House, and was just returning home to supper.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tim recognized in the speaker Paul Hoffman, whom some of my readers will remember as “Paul the Peddler.”
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Paul was proprietor of a necktie stand below the Astor House, and was just returning home to supper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tim recognized in the speaker Paul Hoffman, whom some of my readers will remember as “Paul the Peddler.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Tim recognized in the speaker Paul Hoffman, whom some of my readers will remember as “Paul the Peddler.”
PeddlernounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading Tim recognized in the speaker Paul Hoffman, whom some of my readers will remember as “Paul the Peddler.”
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Paul was proprietor of a necktie stand below the Astor House, and was just returning home to supper.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Tim recognized in the speaker Paul Hoffman, whom some of my readers will remember as “Paul the Peddler.”
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Tim recognized in the speaker Paul Hoffman, whom some of my readers will remember as “Paul the Peddler.”
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “Who did that?” he cried, angrily, recovering his equilibrium.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Tim recognized in the speaker Paul Hoffman, whom some of my readers will remember as “Paul the Peddler.”
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Paul was proprietor of a necktie stand below the Astor House, and was just returning home to supper.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I did it,” said a calm voice.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tim recognized in the speaker Paul Hoffman, whom some of my readers will remember as “Paul the Peddler.”
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Tim recognized in the speaker Paul Hoffman, whom some of my readers will remember as “Paul the Peddler.”
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Paul was proprietor of a necktie stand below the Astor House, and was just returning home to supper.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
SUPPERnounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who did that?” he cried, angrily, recovering his equilibrium.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
Tim
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From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I did it,” said a calm voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who did that?” he cried, angrily, recovering his equilibrium.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tim recognized in the speaker Paul Hoffman, whom some of my readers will remember as “Paul the Peddler.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tim recognized in the speaker Paul Hoffman, whom some of my readers will remember as “Paul the Peddler.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER Tim had raised his fist to strike the young fiddler, when he was suddenly pushed aside with considerable force, and came near measuring his length on the ground.
