adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Four years afterward William and Jack met at luncheon.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
AnyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading William was for business; Jack was for Art.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading William was for business; Jack was for Art.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
counteredverbUS /ˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “counter” — speak in response
From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading William was for business; Jack was for Art.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four years afterward William and Jack met at luncheon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading William was for business; Jack was for Art.
knucksnoun
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
Lochinvars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Four years afterward William and Jack met at luncheon.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Four years afterward William and Jack met at luncheon.
MinnesotanounUS /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/
a midwestern state
From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
NebraskanounUS /nəˈbræskə/
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
scadsnounUS /skædz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think they were from Nebraska or possibly Missouri or Minnesota.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William was for business; Jack was for Art.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William was for business; Jack was for Art.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anyhow, they were out for success and scraps and scads, and they tackled the city like two Lochinvars with brass knucks and a pull at the City Hall.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Four years afterward William and Jack met at luncheon.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Both were young and ambitious; so they countered and clinched.
