adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dinah Shadd had planted peas about and about, and nature had spread all manner of green stuff round the place.
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 Dinah Shadd had planted peas about and about, and nature had spread all manner of green stuff round the place.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading 'I'm a civilian now,' said Mulvaney.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
Dinah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dinah Shadd had planted peas about and about, and nature had spread all manner of green stuff round the place.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
gangman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Dinah Shadd had planted peas about and about, and nature had spread all manner of green stuff round the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dinah Shadd had planted peas about and about, and nature had spread all manner of green stuff round the place.
haranguingverbUS /hərˈæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “harangue” — deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I'm a civilian now,' said Mulvaney.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dinah Shadd had planted peas about and about, and nature had spread all manner of green stuff round the place.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
Mulvaney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Dinah Shadd had planted peas about and about, and nature had spread all manner of green stuff round the place.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'I'm a civilian now,' said Mulvaney.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Dinah Shadd had planted peas about and about, and nature had spread all manner of green stuff round the place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dinah Shadd had planted peas about and about, and nature had spread all manner of green stuff round the place.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Dinah Shadd had planted peas about and about, and nature had spread all manner of green stuff round the place.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Dinah Shadd had planted peas about and about, and nature had spread all manner of green stuff round the place.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I'm a civilian now,' said Mulvaney.
Shadd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dinah Shadd had planted peas about and about, and nature had spread all manner of green stuff round the place.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Dinah Shadd had planted peas about and about, and nature had spread all manner of green stuff round the place.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Dinah Shadd had planted peas about and about, and nature had spread all manner of green stuff round the place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
tool-indent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
trolly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was standing upon his trolly, haranguing a gangman, and his shoulders were as well drilled, and his big, thick chin was as clean-shaven as ever.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no change in Mulvaney except the change of clothing, which was deplorable, but could not be helped.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote me an invitation, on a tool-indent form, to visit him; and I came down to the funny little 'construction' bungalow at the side of the line.
