adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They tried to be lively and willing, but there was an air of hang-dog diffidence about the place.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They tried to be lively and willing, but there was an air of hang-dog diffidence about the place.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They tried to be lively and willing, but there was an air of hang-dog diffidence about the place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hurstwood went back through the barns and out into a large, enclosed lot, where were a series of tracks and loops.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Hurstwood went back through the barns and out into a large, enclosed lot, where were a series of tracks and loops.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They tried to be lively and willing, but there was an air of hang-dog diffidence about the place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They tried to be lively and willing, but there was an air of hang-dog diffidence about the place.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A half-dozen cars were there, manned by instructors, each with a pupil at the lever.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading They tried to be lively and willing, but there was an air of hang-dog diffidence about the place.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A half-dozen cars were there, manned by instructors, each with a pupil at the lever.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Hurstwood went back through the barns and out into a large, enclosed lot, where were a series of tracks and loops.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading A half-dozen cars were there, manned by instructors, each with a pupil at the lever.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
hang-dog
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From this reading They tried to be lively and willing, but there was an air of hang-dog diffidence about the place.
hungry-looking
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From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
Hurstwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading A half-dozen cars were there, manned by instructors, each with a pupil at the lever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hurstwood went back through the barns and out into a large, enclosed lot, where were a series of tracks and loops.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hurstwood went back through the barns and out into a large, enclosed lot, where were a series of tracks and loops.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading A half-dozen cars were there, manned by instructors, each with a pupil at the lever.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading They tried to be lively and willing, but there was an air of hang-dog diffidence about the place.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
loopsnounUS /luːps/
plural of “loop” — fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
From this reading Hurstwood went back through the barns and out into a large, enclosed lot, where were a series of tracks and loops.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading A half-dozen cars were there, manned by instructors, each with a pupil at the lever.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hurstwood went back through the barns and out into a large, enclosed lot, where were a series of tracks and loops.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They tried to be lively and willing, but there was an air of hang-dog diffidence about the place.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A half-dozen cars were there, manned by instructors, each with a pupil at the lever.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Hurstwood went back through the barns and out into a large, enclosed lot, where were a series of tracks and loops.
short-handedadjective
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
STRIKEverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tried to be lively and willing, but there was an air of hang-dog diffidence about the place.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hurstwood went back through the barns and out into a large, enclosed lot, where were a series of tracks and loops.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Hurstwood went back through the barns and out into a large, enclosed lot, where were a series of tracks and loops.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They tried to be lively and willing, but there was an air of hang-dog diffidence about the place.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hurstwood went back through the barns and out into a large, enclosed lot, where were a series of tracks and loops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Hurstwood went back through the barns and out into a large, enclosed lot, where were a series of tracks and loops.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STRIKE The barn at which Hurstwood applied was exceedingly short-handed, and was being operated practically by three men as directors.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were a lot of green hands around--queer, hungry-looking men, who looked as if want had driven them to desperate means.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading They tried to be lively and willing, but there was an air of hang-dog diffidence about the place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A half-dozen cars were there, manned by instructors, each with a pupil at the lever.
