AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whiskers-on-the-moon came off the train from Charlottetown and he was looking pleased.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I do not remember that I ever saw him with a smile on in public before.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whiskers-on-the-moon came off the train from Charlottetown and he was looking pleased.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
CharlottetownnounUS /ˈʃɑːrləttaʊn/
the provincial capital and largest city of Prince Edward Island
From this reading Whiskers-on-the-moon came off the train from Charlottetown and he was looking pleased.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not remember that I ever saw him with a smile on in public before.
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 A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I do not remember that I ever saw him with a smile on in public before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whiskers-on-the-moon came off the train from Charlottetown and he was looking pleased.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whiskers-on-the-moon came off the train from Charlottetown and he was looking pleased.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not remember that I ever saw him with a smile on in public before.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
HUMBLEadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
Huns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not remember that I ever saw him with a smile on in public before.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Whiskers-on-the-moon came off the train from Charlottetown and he was looking pleased.
LusitanianounUS /ˌluːsəˈteɪniə/
ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not remember that I ever saw him with a smile on in public before.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whiskers-on-the-moon came off the train from Charlottetown and he was looking pleased.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
PIEnounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Whiskers-on-the-moon came off the train from Charlottetown and he was looking pleased.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
Pryor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I do not remember that I ever saw him with a smile on in public before.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I do not remember that I ever saw him with a smile on in public before.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I do not remember that I ever saw him with a smile on in public before.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
SLICEnounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I do not remember that I ever saw him with a smile on in public before.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Of course he may have just been getting the better of somebody in a cattle deal but I have an awful presentiment that the Huns have broken through somewhere."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Whiskers-on-the-moon came off the train from Charlottetown and he was looking pleased.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whiskers-on-the-moon came off the train from Charlottetown and he was looking pleased.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Susan was unjust in connecting Mr. Pryor's smile with the sinking of the Lusitania, news of which circulated an hour later when the mail was distributed.
Whiskers-on-the-moon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whiskers-on-the-moon came off the train from Charlottetown and he was looking pleased.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SLICE OF HUMBLE PIE "I am very much afraid, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan, who had been on a pilgrimage to the station with some choice bones for Dog Monday, "that something terrible has happened.
