adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
ambulancesnounUS /ˈæmbjələnsəz/
plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
appertaining
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps in the great strains and pressures of the campaigns, he had seen Peter inside, the mechanism and light effects appertaining, and found it true.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that Big Belt had never been quite sure that a man-soul could be true, and having found one, was ready to go the limit.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may be that Big Belt had never been quite sure that a man-soul could be true, and having found one, was ready to go the limit.
BeltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
Boylan
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From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Perhaps in the great strains and pressures of the campaigns, he had seen Peter inside, the mechanism and light effects appertaining, and found it true.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It may be that Big Belt had never been quite sure that a man-soul could be true, and having found one, was ready to go the limit.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Perhaps in the great strains and pressures of the campaigns, he had seen Peter inside, the mechanism and light effects appertaining, and found it true.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It may be that Big Belt had never been quite sure that a man-soul could be true, and having found one, was ready to go the limit.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Perhaps in the great strains and pressures of the campaigns, he had seen Peter inside, the mechanism and light effects appertaining, and found it true.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It may be that Big Belt had never been quite sure that a man-soul could be true, and having found one, was ready to go the limit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Perhaps in the great strains and pressures of the campaigns, he had seen Peter inside, the mechanism and light effects appertaining, and found it true.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps in the great strains and pressures of the campaigns, he had seen Peter inside, the mechanism and light effects appertaining, and found it true.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Perhaps in the great strains and pressures of the campaigns, he had seen Peter inside, the mechanism and light effects appertaining, and found it true.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading It may be that Big Belt had never been quite sure that a man-soul could be true, and having found one, was ready to go the limit.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
man-soul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may be that Big Belt had never been quite sure that a man-soul could be true, and having found one, was ready to go the limit.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that Big Belt had never been quite sure that a man-soul could be true, and having found one, was ready to go the limit.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading Perhaps in the great strains and pressures of the campaigns, he had seen Peter inside, the mechanism and light effects appertaining, and found it true.
Mowbray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It may be that Big Belt had never been quite sure that a man-soul could be true, and having found one, was ready to go the limit.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It may be that Big Belt had never been quite sure that a man-soul could be true, and having found one, was ready to go the limit.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps in the great strains and pressures of the campaigns, he had seen Peter inside, the mechanism and light effects appertaining, and found it true.
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 Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
pressuresnounUS /ˈpreʃərz/
plural of “pressure” — the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Perhaps in the great strains and pressures of the campaigns, he had seen Peter inside, the mechanism and light effects appertaining, and found it true.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It may be that Big Belt had never been quite sure that a man-soul could be true, and having found one, was ready to go the limit.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It may be that Big Belt had never been quite sure that a man-soul could be true, and having found one, was ready to go the limit.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps in the great strains and pressures of the campaigns, he had seen Peter inside, the mechanism and light effects appertaining, and found it true.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
Sondreig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Perhaps in the great strains and pressures of the campaigns, he had seen Peter inside, the mechanism and light effects appertaining, and found it true.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It may be that Big Belt had never been quite sure that a man-soul could be true, and having found one, was ready to go the limit.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Perhaps in the great strains and pressures of the campaigns, he had seen Peter inside, the mechanism and light effects appertaining, and found it true.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Some unique thing, Big Belt, that rock of a man, had found in Peter Mowbray.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What he gave to Peter was clear; what he took from a man down, a woman's property at best, is harder to tell.
women-folk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading For seven days and nights, though broken with incredible fatigues (a yellow line of bone color showing across his face under the eyes), Boylan sat by in cars and ambulances until they reached Sondreig, the city of the women-folk, and a regular civilized bed.
