adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Does that boat stop here?” shouted Thorpe across the suds.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading To the latter he addressed himself for information.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Does that boat stop here?” shouted Thorpe across the suds.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does that boat stop here?” shouted Thorpe across the suds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the latter he addressed himself for information.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Does that boat stop here?” shouted Thorpe across the suds.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To the latter he addressed himself for information.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading To the latter he addressed himself for information.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading To the latter he addressed himself for information.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Sometimes,” replied the man somnolently.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
moppingnounUS /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/
cleaning with a mop
From this reading The proprietor, still sleepy, was mopping out the place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The proprietor, still sleepy, was mopping out the place.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The proprietor, still sleepy, was mopping out the place.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Sometimes,” replied the man somnolently.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Does that boat stop here?” shouted Thorpe across the suds.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The proprietor, still sleepy, was mopping out the place.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “Sometimes,” replied the man somnolently.
somnolentlyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading “Sometimes,” replied the man somnolently.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The proprietor, still sleepy, was mopping out the place.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Does that boat stop here?” shouted Thorpe across the suds.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
sudsnounUS /sʌdz/
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading “Does that boat stop here?” shouted Thorpe across the suds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Does that boat stop here?” shouted Thorpe across the suds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading “Does that boat stop here?” shouted Thorpe across the suds.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the latter he addressed himself for information.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
unpaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪntɪd/
not having makeup on
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He arrived out of breath in a typical little mill town consisting of the usual unpainted houses, the saloons, mill, office, and general store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The proprietor, still sleepy, was mopping out the place.
