adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Haylocks swung his valise across the bar.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Haylocks swung his valise across the bar.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading “Keep that a while for me, mister,” he said, chewing at the end of a virulent claybank cigar.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “Keep that a while for me, mister,” he said, chewing at the end of a virulent claybank cigar.
claybank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Keep that a while for me, mister,” he said, chewing at the end of a virulent claybank cigar.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Keep that a while for me, mister,” he said, chewing at the end of a virulent claybank cigar.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
groggery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
Haylocks
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From this reading Haylocks wandered on.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
KeepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep that a while for me, mister,” he said, chewing at the end of a virulent claybank cigar.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Keep that a while for me, mister,” he said, chewing at the end of a virulent claybank cigar.
misternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Keep that a while for me, mister,” he said, chewing at the end of a virulent claybank cigar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Haylocks wandered on.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
rusticitynoun
the quality of being rustic or gauche
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Keep that a while for me, mister,” he said, chewing at the end of a virulent claybank cigar.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Haylocks swung his valise across the bar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Keep that a while for me, mister,” he said, chewing at the end of a virulent claybank cigar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Haylocks swung his valise across the bar.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
ThirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Thirst probably assailed him again, for he dived into a dark groggery on a side street and bought beer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading Haylocks swung his valise across the bar.
virulentadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrələnt/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading “Keep that a while for me, mister,” he said, chewing at the end of a virulent claybank cigar.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Haylocks wandered on.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At first sight of him their eyes brightened; but when his insistent and exaggerated rusticity became apparent their expressions changed to wary suspicion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Keep that a while for me, mister,” he said, chewing at the end of a virulent claybank cigar.
