3
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
abolitionistsnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəsts/
plural of “abolitionist” — a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If I didn’t see what I wanted I asked for something else.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “So I starts foraging for breakfast.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I didn’t see what I wanted I asked for something else.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “So I starts foraging for breakfast.
foragingnounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒɪŋ/
the act of searching for food and provisions
From this reading “So I starts foraging for breakfast.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So I starts foraging for breakfast.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I didn’t see what I wanted I asked for something else.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
Mojada
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
pushpinnoun
a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So I starts foraging for breakfast.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If I didn’t see what I wanted I asked for something else.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading “So I starts foraging for breakfast.
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 In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
time-tables
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Once a lady sitting at a table and playing a game kind of like pushpin told me to go into a closet that she called Number 3.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading In about half an hour I had a dozen cigars, five story magazines, and seven or eight railroad time-tables in my pockets, and never a smell of coffee or bacon to point out the trail.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If I didn’t see what I wanted I asked for something else.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For the honour of old Mojada County I didn’t want to seem green to them abolitionists, so every time I turned a corner in them marble halls I went up to the first desk or counter I see and looks around for grub.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If I didn’t see what I wanted I asked for something else.
