adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
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 They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They drank my health in due and ancient form, and thereafter tobacco tasted sweeter than ever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Mulvaney's head dropped upon his chest, and we thought that he was asleep.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Mulvaney's head dropped upon his chest, and we thought that he was asleep.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'What on earth did you come so far for?'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'What on earth did you come so far for?'
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading They drank my health in due and ancient form, and thereafter tobacco tasted sweeter than ever.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Mulvaney's head dropped upon his chest, and we thought that he was asleep.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading They drank my health in due and ancient form, and thereafter tobacco tasted sweeter than ever.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading 'What on earth did you come so far for?'
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading They drank my health in due and ancient form, and thereafter tobacco tasted sweeter than ever.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading 'What on earth did you come so far for?'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They drank my health in due and ancient form, and thereafter tobacco tasted sweeter than ever.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mulvaney's head dropped upon his chest, and we thought that he was asleep.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mulvaney's head dropped upon his chest, and we thought that he was asleep.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading They drank my health in due and ancient form, and thereafter tobacco tasted sweeter than ever.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mulvaney's head dropped upon his chest, and we thought that he was asleep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
Learoyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
Mulvaney's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mulvaney's head dropped upon his chest, and we thought that he was asleep.
MusketeersnounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːrz/
plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They drank my health in due and ancient form, and thereafter tobacco tasted sweeter than ever.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
pontoonnounUS /pɑːnˈtuːn/
(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'What on earth did you come so far for?'
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading They drank my health in due and ancient form, and thereafter tobacco tasted sweeter than ever.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading They drank my health in due and ancient form, and thereafter tobacco tasted sweeter than ever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They drank my health in due and ancient form, and thereafter tobacco tasted sweeter than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mulvaney's head dropped upon his chest, and we thought that he was asleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading They drank my health in due and ancient form, and thereafter tobacco tasted sweeter than ever.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drank my health in due and ancient form, and thereafter tobacco tasted sweeter than ever.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mulvaney's head dropped upon his chest, and we thought that he was asleep.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading They drank my health in due and ancient form, and thereafter tobacco tasted sweeter than ever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mulvaney's head dropped upon his chest, and we thought that he was asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mulvaney's head dropped upon his chest, and we thought that he was asleep.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mulvaney's head dropped upon his chest, and we thought that he was asleep.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What on earth did you come so far for?'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They absorbed all the beer, and disposed themselves in picturesque attitudes to admire the setting sun--no man speaking for a while.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Learoyd had the basket on the pontoon in an instant, and the Three Musketeers gathered round it with dry lips.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What on earth did you come so far for?'
