adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lonegan had known Peter in New York and had wanted him for his second many months before the fact was brought about.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
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 “Young Mowbray may be all right,” Boylan observed, “but the curse of the student is on him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lonegan had known Peter in New York and had wanted him for his second many months before the fact was brought about.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Young Mowbray may be all right,” Boylan observed, “but the curse of the student is on him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lonegan had known Peter in New York and had wanted him for his second many months before the fact was brought about.
Boylan
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From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Lonegan had known Peter in New York and had wanted him for his second many months before the fact was brought about.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Young Mowbray may be all right,” Boylan observed, “but the curse of the student is on him.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
can't
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From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
competitornounUS /kəmˈpetətər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Young Mowbray may be all right,” Boylan observed, “but the curse of the student is on him.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Lonegan had known Peter in New York and had wanted him for his second many months before the fact was brought about.
FailurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lonegan had known Peter in New York and had wanted him for his second many months before the fact was brought about.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lonegan had known Peter in New York and had wanted him for his second many months before the fact was brought about.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lonegan had known Peter in New York and had wanted him for his second many months before the fact was brought about.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lonegan had known Peter in New York and had wanted him for his second many months before the fact was brought about.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Young Mowbray may be all right,” Boylan observed, “but the curse of the student is on him.
isn't
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From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Lonegan had known Peter in New York and had wanted him for his second many months before the fact was brought about.
Lonegan
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From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Lonegan had known Peter in New York and had wanted him for his second many months before the fact was brought about.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Young Mowbray may be all right,” Boylan observed, “but the curse of the student is on him.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Lonegan had known Peter in New York and had wanted him for his second many months before the fact was brought about.
Mowbray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
Mowbray's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
NewsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Young Mowbray may be all right,” Boylan observed, “but the curse of the student is on him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
old-timernounUS /ˌoʊldˈtaɪmər/
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Young Mowbray may be all right,” Boylan observed, “but the curse of the student is on him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Young Mowbray may be all right,” Boylan observed, “but the curse of the student is on him.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
Schmedding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Lonegan had known Peter in New York and had wanted him for his second many months before the fact was brought about.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
structurallyadverbUS /ˈstrʌktʃərəli/
with respect to structure
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “Young Mowbray may be all right,” Boylan observed, “but the curse of the student is on him.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Lonegan had known Peter in New York and had wanted him for his second many months before the fact was brought about.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This was the Boylan of the Schmedding Polar Failure, of various wars and expeditions, a huge spectacle of a man, an old-timer, and very fond of Lonegan, though as representative of _Rhodes'_ he was structurally the competitor of _The States_ in this territory.
WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The first time that Boylan of the _Rhodes News Agency_ of New York saw Peter Mowbray was in the office of Lonegan of _The States_, Mowbray's chief in Warsaw.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should say that he isn't gusty enough for hard work--vest buttons too safe--” “You can't measure health by the pound,” Lonegan observed, regarding the other's bulk with one eye shut.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Young Mowbray may be all right,” Boylan observed, “but the curse of the student is on him.
