adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I lit a cigarette, and remarked that he was not shooting.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He admitted the fact.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I lit a cigarette, and remarked that he was not shooting.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Under the circumstances, it would have taxed him to deny it, but the necessity for confession aroused him.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The _Times_, I could see, was not going to be of much assistance to me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The _Times_, I could see, was not going to be of much assistance to me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under the circumstances, it would have taxed him to deny it, but the necessity for confession aroused him.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading I lit a cigarette, and remarked that he was not shooting.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under the circumstances, it would have taxed him to deny it, but the necessity for confession aroused him.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Under the circumstances, it would have taxed him to deny it, but the necessity for confession aroused him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The _Times_, I could see, was not going to be of much assistance to me.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Under the circumstances, it would have taxed him to deny it, but the necessity for confession aroused him.
depressed-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
disproportionateadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənɪt/
out of proportion
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — 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 "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He admitted the fact.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under the circumstances, it would have taxed him to deny it, but the necessity for confession aroused him.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The _Times_, I could see, was not going to be of much assistance to me.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under the circumstances, it would have taxed him to deny it, but the necessity for confession aroused him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I lit a cigarette, and remarked that he was not shooting.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under the circumstances, it would have taxed him to deny it, but the necessity for confession aroused him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The _Times_, I could see, was not going to be of much assistance to me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under the circumstances, it would have taxed him to deny it, but the necessity for confession aroused him.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading I lit a cigarette, and remarked that he was not shooting.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The _Times_, I could see, was not going to be of much assistance to me.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The _Times_, I could see, was not going to be of much assistance to me.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Under the circumstances, it would have taxed him to deny it, but the necessity for confession aroused him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Times_, I could see, was not going to be of much assistance to me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Times_, I could see, was not going to be of much assistance to me.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
poultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I lit a cigarette, and remarked that he was not shooting.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The _Times_, I could see, was not going to be of much assistance to me.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I lit a cigarette, and remarked that he was not shooting.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading Under the circumstances, it would have taxed him to deny it, but the necessity for confession aroused him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I lit a cigarette, and remarked that he was not shooting.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Times_, I could see, was not going to be of much assistance to me.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
TimesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The _Times_, I could see, was not going to be of much assistance to me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Times_, I could see, was not going to be of much assistance to me.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
twelve-and-sixpence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the circumstances, it would have taxed him to deny it, but the necessity for confession aroused him.
velveteennounUS /ˈvelvətiːn/
a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Times_, I could see, was not going to be of much assistance to me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "To myself," he said, "a tramp through miles of mud, in company with four gloomy men in black velveteen, a couple of depressed-looking dogs, and a heavy gun, the entire cavalcade being organised for the purpose of killing some twelve-and-sixpence worth of poultry, suggests the disproportionate."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under the circumstances, it would have taxed him to deny it, but the necessity for confession aroused him.
