adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys produced two dollars and a half which he pocketed.
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 “Is this all?” he asked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is this all?” he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had he greeted them kindly, they would have had reason to be surprised.
BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Well,” he said, harshly, “how much do you bring?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well,” he said, harshly, “how much do you bring?”
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The boys produced two dollars and a half which he pocketed.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
Giacomo
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From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Had he greeted them kindly, they would have had reason to be surprised.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he greeted them kindly, they would have had reason to be surprised.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The boys produced two dollars and a half which he pocketed.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading “Well,” he said, harshly, “how much do you bring?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he greeted them kindly, they would have had reason to be surprised.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he greeted them kindly, they would have had reason to be surprised.
how
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From this reading “Well,” he said, harshly, “how much do you bring?”
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this all?” he asked.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Had he greeted them kindly, they would have had reason to be surprised.
lodging-house
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From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Well,” he said, harshly, “how much do you bring?”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
padronenoun
an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
Phil
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From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
pocketedverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪd/
past form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading The boys produced two dollars and a half which he pocketed.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The boys produced two dollars and a half which he pocketed.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Had he greeted them kindly, they would have had reason to be surprised.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” he said, harshly, “how much do you bring?”
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Had he greeted them kindly, they would have had reason to be surprised.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this all?” he asked.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had he greeted them kindly, they would have had reason to be surprised.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The boys produced two dollars and a half which he pocketed.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
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,” he said, harshly, “how much do you bring?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boys produced two dollars and a half which he pocketed.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE BOYS RECEPTION Phil and Giacomo entered the lodging-house, wholly unconscious of the threatening storm, The padrone scowled at them as they entered but that was nothing unusual.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he greeted them kindly, they would have had reason to be surprised.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” he said, harshly, “how much do you bring?”
