AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE SITUATION.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual the restaurant was crowded, and the merry jests of the sailors mingled with the rattle of dishes and clatter of knives.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Doc Linyard was glad to see the boy, and immediately asked how he was progressing and how he liked his position.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Doc Linyard was glad to see the boy, and immediately asked how he was progressing and how he liked his position.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading As usual the restaurant was crowded, and the merry jests of the sailors mingled with the rattle of dishes and clatter of knives.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading As usual the restaurant was crowded, and the merry jests of the sailors mingled with the rattle of dishes and clatter of knives.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading As usual the restaurant was crowded, and the merry jests of the sailors mingled with the rattle of dishes and clatter of knives.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doc Linyard was glad to see the boy, and immediately asked how he was progressing and how he liked his position.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Richard.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Doc Linyard was glad to see the boy, and immediately asked how he was progressing and how he liked his position.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Richard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Richard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doc Linyard was glad to see the boy, and immediately asked how he was progressing and how he liked his position.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doc Linyard was glad to see the boy, and immediately asked how he was progressing and how he liked his position.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
how
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From this reading Doc Linyard was glad to see the boy, and immediately asked how he was progressing and how he liked his position.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Richard.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Doc Linyard was glad to see the boy, and immediately asked how he was progressing and how he liked his position.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading As usual the restaurant was crowded, and the merry jests of the sailors mingled with the rattle of dishes and clatter of knives.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As usual the restaurant was crowded, and the merry jests of the sailors mingled with the rattle of dishes and clatter of knives.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Doc Linyard was glad to see the boy, and immediately asked how he was progressing and how he liked his position.
Linyard
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From this reading Doc Linyard was glad to see the boy, and immediately asked how he was progressing and how he liked his position.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading As usual the restaurant was crowded, and the merry jests of the sailors mingled with the rattle of dishes and clatter of knives.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading As usual the restaurant was crowded, and the merry jests of the sailors mingled with the rattle of dishes and clatter of knives.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Richard.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Doc Linyard was glad to see the boy, and immediately asked how he was progressing and how he liked his position.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Doc Linyard was glad to see the boy, and immediately asked how he was progressing and how he liked his position.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading As usual the restaurant was crowded, and the merry jests of the sailors mingled with the rattle of dishes and clatter of knives.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading As usual the restaurant was crowded, and the merry jests of the sailors mingled with the rattle of dishes and clatter of knives.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Richard.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As usual the restaurant was crowded, and the merry jests of the sailors mingled with the rattle of dishes and clatter of knives.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Doc Linyard was glad to see the boy, and immediately asked how he was progressing and how he liked his position.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
SITUATIONnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A STRANGE SITUATION.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE SITUATION.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual the restaurant was crowded, and the merry jests of the sailors mingled with the rattle of dishes and clatter of knives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
WatchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The road to West Street was no longer a strange one to Richard, and it took him but a short quarter of an hour to reach the Watch Below.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As usual the restaurant was crowded, and the merry jests of the sailors mingled with the rattle of dishes and clatter of knives.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have good news for you," said Richard.
