adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Peter walked ahead unbound.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
Boylan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boylan might finally break out with the details....
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Boylan might finally break out with the details....
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 His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not keep his mind on the journey with the sentry.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Boylan might finally break out with the details....
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Boylan might finally break out with the details....
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not keep his mind on the journey with the sentry.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not keep his mind on the journey with the sentry.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He could not keep his mind on the journey with the sentry.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He could not keep his mind on the journey with the sentry.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
Lonegan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Boylan might finally break out with the details....
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He could not keep his mind on the journey with the sentry.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not keep his mind on the journey with the sentry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not keep his mind on the journey with the sentry.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Boylan might finally break out with the details....
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
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 Peter walked ahead unbound.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He could not keep his mind on the journey with the sentry.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The personal part ended suddenly, like an essential formality, leaving him a sorrow for Boylan and his mother especially.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not keep his mind on the journey with the sentry.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
unboundadjectiveUS /ʌnˈbaʊnd/
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading Peter walked ahead unbound.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Peter walked ahead unbound.
WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading His thoughts winged from Lonegan at Warsaw, to _The States'_ office and home, as if carrying the message of his own end....
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not keep his mind on the journey with the sentry.
