adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next morning I began casting about as to what I should do next.
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 “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no longer any chance of getting at the secret from Dorothy, if secret there were.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning I began casting about as to what I should do next.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no longer any chance of getting at the secret from Dorothy, if secret there were.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning I began casting about as to what I should do next.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
blockheadnounUS /ˈblɑːkhed/
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The next morning I began casting about as to what I should do next.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was no longer any chance of getting at the secret from Dorothy, if secret there were.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
Comyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The next morning I began casting about as to what I should do next.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no longer any chance of getting at the secret from Dorothy, if secret there were.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading What! and have you fallen out with my lady?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no longer any chance of getting at the secret from Dorothy, if secret there were.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was no longer any chance of getting at the secret from Dorothy, if secret there were.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What! and have you fallen out with my lady?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning I began casting about as to what I should do next.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no longer any chance of getting at the secret from Dorothy, if secret there were.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading What! and have you fallen out with my lady?”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading There was no longer any chance of getting at the secret from Dorothy, if secret there were.
loutnounUS /laʊt/
an awkward stupid person
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
mopingverbUS /ˈmoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning I began casting about as to what I should do next.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning I began casting about as to what I should do next.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any chance of getting at the secret from Dorothy, if secret there were.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no longer any chance of getting at the secret from Dorothy, if secret there were.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What! and have you fallen out with my lady?”
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
ratingnounUS /ˈreɪtɪŋ/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
ruminating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There was no longer any chance of getting at the secret from Dorothy, if secret there were.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The next morning I began casting about as to what I should do next.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning I began casting about as to what I should do next.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer any chance of getting at the secret from Dorothy, if secret there were.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning I began casting about as to what I should do next.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no longer any chance of getting at the secret from Dorothy, if secret there were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no longer any chance of getting at the secret from Dorothy, if secret there were.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next morning I began casting about as to what I should do next.
WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Whilst I am ruminating comes a great battling at the street door, and Jack Comyn blew in like a gust of wind, rating me soundly for being a lout and a blockhead.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What! and have you fallen out with my lady?”
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
Zooks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Zooks!” he cried, “I danced the soles off my shoes trying to get in here yesterday, and I hear you were moping all the time, and paid me no more attention than I had been a dog scratching at the door.
