adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave the thing out merely as an item of general interest, a bubble on the surface of the life of a great city.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pugsy's version was, however, brief and unadorned, as was the way with his narratives.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pugsy's version was, however, brief and unadorned, as was the way with his narratives.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Pugsy's version was, however, brief and unadorned, as was the way with his narratives.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading He gave the thing out merely as an item of general interest, a bubble on the surface of the life of a great city.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He gave the thing out merely as an item of general interest, a bubble on the surface of the life of a great city.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The way Pugsy put it was as follows.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave the thing out merely as an item of general interest, a bubble on the surface of the life of a great city.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He gave the thing out merely as an item of general interest, a bubble on the surface of the life of a great city.
gistnounUS /dʒɪst/
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He gave the thing out merely as an item of general interest, a bubble on the surface of the life of a great city.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pugsy's version was, however, brief and unadorned, as was the way with his narratives.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Pugsy's version was, however, brief and unadorned, as was the way with his narratives.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He gave the thing out merely as an item of general interest, a bubble on the surface of the life of a great city.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading He gave the thing out merely as an item of general interest, a bubble on the surface of the life of a great city.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He gave the thing out merely as an item of general interest, a bubble on the surface of the life of a great city.
Maloney
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From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading He gave the thing out merely as an item of general interest, a bubble on the surface of the life of a great city.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Pugsy's version was, however, brief and unadorned, as was the way with his narratives.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He gave the thing out merely as an item of general interest, a bubble on the surface of the life of a great city.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
Pugsy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
Pugsy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pugsy's version was, however, brief and unadorned, as was the way with his narratives.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The way Pugsy put it was as follows.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He gave the thing out merely as an item of general interest, a bubble on the surface of the life of a great city.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He gave the thing out merely as an item of general interest, a bubble on the surface of the life of a great city.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Such things as first causes and piquant details he avoided, as tending to prolong the telling excessively, thus keeping him from perusal of his cowboy stories.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
unadornedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/
not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Pugsy's version was, however, brief and unadorned, as was the way with his narratives.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Pugsy's version was, however, brief and unadorned, as was the way with his narratives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
WAYnounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AN EPISODE BY THE WAY It was Pugsy Maloney who, on the following morning, brought to the office the gist of what is related in this chapter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pugsy's version was, however, brief and unadorned, as was the way with his narratives.
