adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The quiet of a Sunday morning in early May was over the city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A group of negro loafers sat on the stone steps of the National Bank, and lounged about the entrance of the Opera House.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
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 Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A group of negro loafers sat on the stone steps of the National Bank, and lounged about the entrance of the Opera House.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
Boyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The quiet of a Sunday morning in early May was over the city.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A little farther up the street a company of idle whites sat in front of a restaurant; and farther on, in the doorway of a saloon, a drunkard was sleeping in the sun.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A little farther up the street a company of idle whites sat in front of a restaurant; and farther on, in the doorway of a saloon, a drunkard was sleeping in the sun.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
DrugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading A little farther up the street a company of idle whites sat in front of a restaurant; and farther on, in the doorway of a saloon, a drunkard was sleeping in the sun.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The quiet of a Sunday morning in early May was over the city.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A group of negro loafers sat on the stone steps of the National Bank, and lounged about the entrance of the Opera House.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A little farther up the street a company of idle whites sat in front of a restaurant; and farther on, in the doorway of a saloon, a drunkard was sleeping in the sun.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A little farther up the street a company of idle whites sat in front of a restaurant; and farther on, in the doorway of a saloon, a drunkard was sleeping in the sun.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of negro loafers sat on the stone steps of the National Bank, and lounged about the entrance of the Opera House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A group of negro loafers sat on the stone steps of the National Bank, and lounged about the entrance of the Opera House.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading A little farther up the street a company of idle whites sat in front of a restaurant; and farther on, in the doorway of a saloon, a drunkard was sleeping in the sun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The quiet of a Sunday morning in early May was over the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little farther up the street a company of idle whites sat in front of a restaurant; and farther on, in the doorway of a saloon, a drunkard was sleeping in the sun.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading A group of negro loafers sat on the stone steps of the National Bank, and lounged about the entrance of the Opera House.
lounged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A group of negro loafers sat on the stone steps of the National Bank, and lounged about the entrance of the Opera House.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The quiet of a Sunday morning in early May was over the city.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The quiet of a Sunday morning in early May was over the city.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading A group of negro loafers sat on the stone steps of the National Bank, and lounged about the entrance of the Opera House.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading A group of negro loafers sat on the stone steps of the National Bank, and lounged about the entrance of the Opera House.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quiet of a Sunday morning in early May was over the city.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A group of negro loafers sat on the stone steps of the National Bank, and lounged about the entrance of the Opera House.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading A group of negro loafers sat on the stone steps of the National Bank, and lounged about the entrance of the Opera House.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The quiet of a Sunday morning in early May was over the city.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet of a Sunday morning in early May was over the city.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading A little farther up the street a company of idle whites sat in front of a restaurant; and farther on, in the doorway of a saloon, a drunkard was sleeping in the sun.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A little farther up the street a company of idle whites sat in front of a restaurant; and farther on, in the doorway of a saloon, a drunkard was sleeping in the sun.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A group of negro loafers sat on the stone steps of the National Bank, and lounged about the entrance of the Opera House.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading A little farther up the street a company of idle whites sat in front of a restaurant; and farther on, in the doorway of a saloon, a drunkard was sleeping in the sun.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A group of negro loafers sat on the stone steps of the National Bank, and lounged about the entrance of the Opera House.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A group of negro loafers sat on the stone steps of the National Bank, and lounged about the entrance of the Opera House.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
StorenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
StoresnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A little farther up the street a company of idle whites sat in front of a restaurant; and farther on, in the doorway of a saloon, a drunkard was sleeping in the sun.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A little farther up the street a company of idle whites sat in front of a restaurant; and farther on, in the doorway of a saloon, a drunkard was sleeping in the sun.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The quiet of a Sunday morning in early May was over the city.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The quiet of a Sunday morning in early May was over the city.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little farther up the street a company of idle whites sat in front of a restaurant; and farther on, in the doorway of a saloon, a drunkard was sleeping in the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The quiet of a Sunday morning in early May was over the city.
Watkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading A little farther up the street a company of idle whites sat in front of a restaurant; and farther on, in the doorway of a saloon, a drunkard was sleeping in the sun.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Stores and business houses were closed, save here and there a meat market, which opened for careless citizens who had neglected to lay in their supply the night before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Dr. Watkins, in his buggy, came clattering down the street and stopped in front of the Boyd City Drug Store, and a man with his arm in a sling followed him into the building.
