adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a thick-set man, with dark glasses, and wore a battered hat, and a much bedraggled waterproof.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
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 "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a thick-set man, with dark glasses, and wore a battered hat, and a much bedraggled waterproof.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The women here have got up a Parliament, and are showing tonight," said the ticket-seller.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading He was a thick-set man, with dark glasses, and wore a battered hat, and a much bedraggled waterproof.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading He was a thick-set man, with dark glasses, and wore a battered hat, and a much bedraggled waterproof.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
box-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was a thick-set man, with dark glasses, and wore a battered hat, and a much bedraggled waterproof.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He was a thick-set man, with dark glasses, and wore a battered hat, and a much bedraggled waterproof.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The standing room has gone too."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The women here have got up a Parliament, and are showing tonight," said the ticket-seller.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was a thick-set man, with dark glasses, and wore a battered hat, and a much bedraggled waterproof.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The women here have got up a Parliament, and are showing tonight," said the ticket-seller.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a thick-set man, with dark glasses, and wore a battered hat, and a much bedraggled waterproof.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The women here have got up a Parliament, and are showing tonight," said the ticket-seller.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a thick-set man, with dark glasses, and wore a battered hat, and a much bedraggled waterproof.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading "The women here have got up a Parliament, and are showing tonight," said the ticket-seller.
PLAYverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The standing room has gone too."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "The women here have got up a Parliament, and are showing tonight," said the ticket-seller.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The standing room has gone too."
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
thick-set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a thick-set man, with dark glasses, and wore a battered hat, and a much bedraggled waterproof.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
ticket-seller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The women here have got up a Parliament, and are showing tonight," said the ticket-seller.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "The women here have got up a Parliament, and are showing tonight," said the ticket-seller.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The standing room has gone too."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PLAY "Sorry, sir," said the man in the box-office of the Grand, "but the house has been sold out for two days now.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The women here have got up a Parliament, and are showing tonight," said the ticket-seller.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a thick-set man, with dark glasses, and wore a battered hat, and a much bedraggled waterproof.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading He was a thick-set man, with dark glasses, and wore a battered hat, and a much bedraggled waterproof.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The women here have got up a Parliament, and are showing tonight," said the ticket-seller.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was a thick-set man, with dark glasses, and wore a battered hat, and a much bedraggled waterproof.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you tell me what this is all about, that every one is so crazy to see it?" the man at the wicket asked, with studied carelessness.
