aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes--early and late," one of them laughed, while the other two sprawled about as if to rest.
ain't
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From this reading "You're travellin' kind of early, ain't you?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes--early and late," one of them laughed, while the other two sprawled about as if to rest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
boisterouslyadverb
in a carefree manner
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Well, well!" said Lee, coming to the door.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Well, well!" said Lee, coming to the door.
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 "You're travellin' kind of early, ain't you?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How far are you goin'?"
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
goin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How far are you goin'?"
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
How
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From this reading "How far are you goin'?"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes--early and late," one of them laughed, while the other two sprawled about as if to rest.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You're travellin' kind of early, ain't you?"
KNIFEnounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Yes--early and late," one of them laughed, while the other two sprawled about as if to rest.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Yes--early and late," one of them laughed, while the other two sprawled about as if to rest.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "Well, well!" said Lee, coming to the door.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes--early and late," one of them laughed, while the other two sprawled about as if to rest.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes--early and late," one of them laughed, while the other two sprawled about as if to rest.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Yes--early and late," one of them laughed, while the other two sprawled about as if to rest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, well!" said Lee, coming to the door.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading "Yes--early and late," one of them laughed, while the other two sprawled about as if to rest.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes--early and late," one of them laughed, while the other two sprawled about as if to rest.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, well!" said Lee, coming to the door.
travellin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're travellin' kind of early, ain't you?"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Yes--early and late," one of them laughed, while the other two sprawled about as if to rest.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
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, well!" said Lee, coming to the door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE KNIFE In every community, be it never so small, there are undesirable citizens; and, while the little party was still at breakfast on the following morning, three such members of society came around the cabin and let fall their packs, greeting the occupants boisterously.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes--early and late," one of them laughed, while the other two sprawled about as if to rest.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're travellin' kind of early, ain't you?"
You're
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From this reading "You're travellin' kind of early, ain't you?"
