AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG JOURNEY.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A LONG JOURNEY.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
LONGadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LONG JOURNEY.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
much-wished-for
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
RiconounUS /ˈriːkoʊ/
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
Stineli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
