AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Presently he strode forth to the shops and returned with many packages of food affairs, and a cart of fuel following.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Then she cooked for him, very intent and eager in the great joy of it, agitated by his praise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
BeltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
Boylan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she cooked for him, very intent and eager in the great joy of it, agitated by his praise.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Presently he strode forth to the shops and returned with many packages of food affairs, and a cart of fuel following.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Then she cooked for him, very intent and eager in the great joy of it, agitated by his praise.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Then she cooked for him, very intent and eager in the great joy of it, agitated by his praise.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Presently he strode forth to the shops and returned with many packages of food affairs, and a cart of fuel following.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Presently he strode forth to the shops and returned with many packages of food affairs, and a cart of fuel following.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she cooked for him, very intent and eager in the great joy of it, agitated by his praise.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Presently he strode forth to the shops and returned with many packages of food affairs, and a cart of fuel following.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Presently he strode forth to the shops and returned with many packages of food affairs, and a cart of fuel following.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then she cooked for him, very intent and eager in the great joy of it, agitated by his praise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he strode forth to the shops and returned with many packages of food affairs, and a cart of fuel following.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she cooked for him, very intent and eager in the great joy of it, agitated by his praise.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Then she cooked for him, very intent and eager in the great joy of it, agitated by his praise.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then she cooked for him, very intent and eager in the great joy of it, agitated by his praise.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
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 A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
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 old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Presently he strode forth to the shops and returned with many packages of food affairs, and a cart of fuel following.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Then she cooked for him, very intent and eager in the great joy of it, agitated by his praise.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently he strode forth to the shops and returned with many packages of food affairs, and a cart of fuel following.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Presently he strode forth to the shops and returned with many packages of food affairs, and a cart of fuel following.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Presently he strode forth to the shops and returned with many packages of food affairs, and a cart of fuel following.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
Sondreig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Presently he strode forth to the shops and returned with many packages of food affairs, and a cart of fuel following.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she cooked for him, very intent and eager in the great joy of it, agitated by his praise.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The old mother had told him of her son (as they sat together in the little room she called home) and Boylan had seen in him a singular hero, and made the mother see it.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Then she cooked for him, very intent and eager in the great joy of it, agitated by his praise.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The prodigious prices which these things commanded in Sondreig appealed to him as a trifle; in fact, the simplicity of life on these direct terms of living first hand, struck him as the eternally right way....
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A most satisfying adventure, so that Big Belt added many things to the matters which could not be related.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently he strode forth to the shops and returned with many packages of food affairs, and a cart of fuel following.
