adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was like a woman's way--to learn if a man had forgotten her; still he would not call....
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
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 Clean-shaven, very straight and full of life, Peter approached, smiling at packers and soldiers, a smile for all the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clean-shaven, very straight and full of life, Peter approached, smiling at packers and soldiers, a smile for all the world.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
AshamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clean-shaven, very straight and full of life, Peter approached, smiling at packers and soldiers, a smile for all the world.
BeltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
Boylan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boylan would not call.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Boylan would not call.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
Clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading Clean-shaven, very straight and full of life, Peter approached, smiling at packers and soldiers, a smile for all the world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clean-shaven, very straight and full of life, Peter approached, smiling at packers and soldiers, a smile for all the world.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was like a woman's way--to learn if a man had forgotten her; still he would not call....
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Clean-shaven, very straight and full of life, Peter approached, smiling at packers and soldiers, a smile for all the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was like a woman's way--to learn if a man had forgotten her; still he would not call....
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was like a woman's way--to learn if a man had forgotten her; still he would not call....
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like a woman's way--to learn if a man had forgotten her; still he would not call....
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was like a woman's way--to learn if a man had forgotten her; still he would not call....
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Clean-shaven, very straight and full of life, Peter approached, smiling at packers and soldiers, a smile for all the world.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a woman's way--to learn if a man had forgotten her; still he would not call....
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was like a woman's way--to learn if a man had forgotten her; still he would not call....
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Boylan would not call.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
packersnounUS /ˈpækərz/
plural of “packer” — a workman employed to pack things into containers
From this reading Clean-shaven, very straight and full of life, Peter approached, smiling at packers and soldiers, a smile for all the world.
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 Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Clean-shaven, very straight and full of life, Peter approached, smiling at packers and soldiers, a smile for all the world.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Clean-shaven, very straight and full of life, Peter approached, smiling at packers and soldiers, a smile for all the world.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Clean-shaven, very straight and full of life, Peter approached, smiling at packers and soldiers, a smile for all the world.
steward's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was like a woman's way--to learn if a man had forgotten her; still he would not call....
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Clean-shaven, very straight and full of life, Peter approached, smiling at packers and soldiers, a smile for all the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Clean-shaven, very straight and full of life, Peter approached, smiling at packers and soldiers, a smile for all the world.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like a woman's way--to learn if a man had forgotten her; still he would not call....
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was like a woman's way--to learn if a man had forgotten her; still he would not call....
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why not?”
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was like a woman's way--to learn if a man had forgotten her; still he would not call....
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Clean-shaven, very straight and full of life, Peter approached, smiling at packers and soldiers, a smile for all the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ashamed of himself, Big Belt waited to see if Peter would turn in to their quarters, as he approached carrying the hospital steward's blouse across his arm.
