adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fuzzy was a soldier of misfortune.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
beds-with-shower-bath-attachment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
Betsy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Fuzzy walked toward the river, down the street that bounded one side of the Millionaire’s house and grounds.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fuzzy walked toward the river, down the street that bounded one side of the Millionaire’s house and grounds.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
eleemosynaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmɔːsəneri/
generous in assistance to the poor
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
FuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/
covering with fine light hairs
From this reading Fuzzy was a soldier of misfortune.
garneredverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərd/
past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Fuzzy walked toward the river, down the street that bounded one side of the Millionaire’s house and grounds.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
haystacknounUS /ˈheɪstæk/
a stack of hay
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Fuzzy walked toward the river, down the street that bounded one side of the Millionaire’s house and grounds.
ignoblyadverb
in a currish manner; meanspiritedly
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
largessenounUS /lɑːrˈɡes/
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
LilliputianadjectiveUS /ˌlɪləˈpjuːʃən/
tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
maltreatedadjectiveUS /mælˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
Millionaire'snounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
possessive form of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Fuzzy walked toward the river, down the street that bounded one side of the Millionaire’s house and grounds.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Fuzzy was a soldier of misfortune.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fuzzy was a soldier of misfortune.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fuzzy walked toward the river, down the street that bounded one side of the Millionaire’s house and grounds.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
pickingsnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋz/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
rag-doll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Fuzzy walked toward the river, down the street that bounded one side of the Millionaire’s house and grounds.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Fuzzy walked toward the river, down the street that bounded one side of the Millionaire’s house and grounds.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Fuzzy was a soldier of misfortune.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Fuzzy walked toward the river, down the street that bounded one side of the Millionaire’s house and grounds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fuzzy walked toward the river, down the street that bounded one side of the Millionaire’s house and grounds.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The road, the haystack, the park bench, the kitchen door, the bitter round of eleemosynary beds-with-shower-bath-attachment, the petty pickings and ignobly garnered largesse of great cities—these formed the chapters of his history.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Fuzzy walked toward the river, down the street that bounded one side of the Millionaire’s house and grounds.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading He saw a leg of Betsy, the lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue to a Lilliputian murder mystery, from its untimely grave in a corner of the fence.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Fuzzy walked toward the river, down the street that bounded one side of the Millionaire’s house and grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fuzzy was a soldier of misfortune.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He dragged forth the maltreated infant, tucked it under his arm, and went on his way crooning a road song of his brethren that no doll that has been brought up to the sheltered life should hear.
