adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was a Scotchman, and they're bound to fall on their feet somehow!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he was a Scotchman, and they're bound to fall on their feet somehow!”
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “You don't know what became of the passenger?”
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading But he was a Scotchman, and they're bound to fall on their feet somehow!”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was a Scotchman, and they're bound to fall on their feet somehow!”
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
consistencynounUS /kənˈsɪstənsi/
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
ConsulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
don't
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From this reading “You don't know what became of the passenger?”
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But he was a Scotchman, and they're bound to fall on their feet somehow!”
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But he was a Scotchman, and they're bound to fall on their feet somehow!”
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was a Scotchman, and they're bound to fall on their feet somehow!”
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
Kentigern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You don't know what became of the passenger?”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You don't know what became of the passenger?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he was a Scotchman, and they're bound to fall on their feet somehow!”
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “You don't know what became of the passenger?”
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading But he was a Scotchman, and they're bound to fall on their feet somehow!”
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But he was a Scotchman, and they're bound to fall on their feet somehow!”
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
sprinklings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You don't know what became of the passenger?”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he was a Scotchman, and they're bound to fall on their feet somehow!”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he was a Scotchman, and they're bound to fall on their feet somehow!”
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was a Scotchman, and they're bound to fall on their feet somehow!”
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The December fog that overhung St. Kentigern had thinned sufficiently to permit the passage of a few large snowflakes, soiled in their descent, until in color and consistency they spotted the steps of the Consulate and the umbrellas of the passers-by like sprinklings of gray mortar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was a Scotchman, and they're bound to fall on their feet somehow!”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You don't know what became of the passenger?”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don't know what became of the passenger?”
