adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Fred had given his blessing, he said, upon the enterprise, and advised Linski to use a brick.
affiliationsnounUS /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “affiliation” — a social or business relationship
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Then you can catch it as it bounces off and throw it back at him.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Then you can catch it as it bounces off and throw it back at him.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “He'll hit you on the head with it,” said the light-hearted Fred, falling back upon this old joke.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Fred had given his blessing, he said, upon the enterprise, and advised Linski to use a brick.
bouncesnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪz/
plural of “bounce” — the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
From this reading “Then you can catch it as it bounces off and throw it back at him.”
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Fred had given his blessing, he said, upon the enterprise, and advised Linski to use a brick.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Then you can catch it as it bounces off and throw it back at him.”
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Then you can catch it as it bounces off and throw it back at him.”
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/
having the appearance spoiled
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Fred had given his blessing, he said, upon the enterprise, and advised Linski to use a brick.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “He'll hit you on the head with it,” said the light-hearted Fred, falling back upon this old joke.
Fred
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From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
Fred's
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From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Fred had given his blessing, he said, upon the enterprise, and advised Linski to use a brick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fred had given his blessing, he said, upon the enterprise, and advised Linski to use a brick.
He'll
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From this reading “He'll hit you on the head with it,” said the light-hearted Fred, falling back upon this old joke.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “He'll hit you on the head with it,” said the light-hearted Fred, falling back upon this old joke.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading “He'll hit you on the head with it,” said the light-hearted Fred, falling back upon this old joke.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He'll hit you on the head with it,” said the light-hearted Fred, falling back upon this old joke.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “He'll hit you on the head with it,” said the light-hearted Fred, falling back upon this old joke.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading “He'll hit you on the head with it,” said the light-hearted Fred, falling back upon this old joke.
Linski
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From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Then you can catch it as it bounces off and throw it back at him.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “He'll hit you on the head with it,” said the light-hearted Fred, falling back upon this old joke.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
Ramsey
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From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fred had given his blessing, he said, upon the enterprise, and advised Linski to use a brick.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you can catch it as it bounces off and throw it back at him.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He'll hit you on the head with it,” said the light-hearted Fred, falling back upon this old joke.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading “Then you can catch it as it bounces off and throw it back at him.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Fred Mitchell told his roommate, chuckling, that Linski had sworn to “get” him, and, not knowing Fred's affiliations, had made him the confidant of his oath.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fred had given his blessing, he said, upon the enterprise, and advised Linski to use a brick.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Fred had given his blessing, he said, upon the enterprise, and advised Linski to use a brick.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He'll hit you on the head with it,” said the light-hearted Fred, falling back upon this old joke.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ramsey passed the slightly disfigured Linski on the campus next day without betraying any embarrassment or making a sign of recognition.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He'll hit you on the head with it,” said the light-hearted Fred, falling back upon this old joke.
