adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
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 Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was strange to see Jim with his uncle and his aunt, for he seemed to be of another race and breed to them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was strange to see Jim with his uncle and his aunt, for he seemed to be of another race and breed to them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was strange to see Jim with his uncle and his aunt, for he seemed to be of another race and breed to them.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading It was strange to see Jim with his uncle and his aunt, for he seemed to be of another race and breed to them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
ChampionnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading SO much for Champion Harrison!
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
CLIFFE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WALKER OF CLIFFE ROYAL.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SO much for Champion Harrison!
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading SO much for Champion Harrison!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SO much for Champion Harrison!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WALKER OF CLIFFE ROYAL.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading It was strange to see Jim with his uncle and his aunt, for he seemed to be of another race and breed to them.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE WALKER OF CLIFFE ROYAL.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was strange to see Jim with his uncle and his aunt, for he seemed to be of another race and breed to them.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was strange to see Jim with his uncle and his aunt, for he seemed to be of another race and breed to them.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
SOconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO much for Champion Harrison!
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange to see Jim with his uncle and his aunt, for he seemed to be of another race and breed to them.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALKER OF CLIFFE ROYAL.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was strange to see Jim with his uncle and his aunt, for he seemed to be of another race and breed to them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was strange to see Jim with his uncle and his aunt, for he seemed to be of another race and breed to them.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
WALKERnounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading THE WALKER OF CLIFFE ROYAL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You will bear with me, therefore, while I tell you of his character as it was in those days, and especially of one very singular adventure which neither of us are likely to forget.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Now, I wish to say something more about Boy Jim, not only because he was the comrade of my youth, but because you will find as you go on that this book is his story rather than mine, and that there came a time when his name and his fame were in the mouths of all England.
