adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This 'ere is like a bloomin' gallantry-show!”
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading For the rest of the day he was dumb, but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well--damn--my eyes!” said Private Dormer in an awed whisper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading “Well--damn--my eyes!” said Private Dormer in an awed whisper.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the rest of the day he was dumb, but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
bloomin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This 'ere is like a bloomin' gallantry-show!”
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat returned on Saturday evening.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the rest of the day he was dumb, but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading For the rest of the day he was dumb, but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish.
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading “Well--damn--my eyes!” said Private Dormer in an awed whisper.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the rest of the day he was dumb, but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish.
DormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading For the rest of the day he was dumb, but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish.
ensanguined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the rest of the day he was dumb, but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading “This 'ere is like a bloomin' gallantry-show!”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The boat returned on Saturday evening.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Well--damn--my eyes!” said Private Dormer in an awed whisper.
filthinessnoun
a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
From this reading For the rest of the day he was dumb, but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading For the rest of the day he was dumb, but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest of the day he was dumb, but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish.
gallantry-show
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This 'ere is like a bloomin' gallantry-show!”
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the rest of the day he was dumb, but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish.
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 Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well--damn--my eyes!” said Private Dormer in an awed whisper.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This 'ere is like a bloomin' gallantry-show!”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “This 'ere is like a bloomin' gallantry-show!”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well--damn--my eyes!” said Private Dormer in an awed whisper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boat returned on Saturday evening.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
PrivateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest of the day he was dumb, but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The boat returned on Saturday evening.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well--damn--my eyes!” said Private Dormer in an awed whisper.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The boat returned on Saturday evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Private Dormer popped his head out of his blanket and gazed at the glory below and around.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This 'ere is like a bloomin' gallantry-show!”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For the rest of the day he was dumb, but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the rest of the day he was dumb, but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish.
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 “Well--damn--my eyes!” said Private Dormer in an awed whisper.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Well--damn--my eyes!” said Private Dormer in an awed whisper.
