AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sat up, sleepily, and rubbed my eyes.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
broomsnounUS /bruːmz/
plural of “broom” — a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
DICKnounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Yet the light was still strong enough to enable me to distinguish the speaker—a short, thick-set man.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Yet the light was still strong enough to enable me to distinguish the speaker—a short, thick-set man.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet the light was still strong enough to enable me to distinguish the speaker—a short, thick-set man.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I sat up, sleepily, and rubbed my eyes.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
GABBING
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From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Yet the light was still strong enough to enable me to distinguish the speaker—a short, thick-set man.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet the light was still strong enough to enable me to distinguish the speaker—a short, thick-set man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet the light was still strong enough to enable me to distinguish the speaker—a short, thick-set man.
MEETverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sat up, sleepily, and rubbed my eyes.
NAMEverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
PEDLER
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From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading I sat up, sleepily, and rubbed my eyes.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat up, sleepily, and rubbed my eyes.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Yet the light was still strong enough to enable me to distinguish the speaker—a short, thick-set man.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading I sat up, sleepily, and rubbed my eyes.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Yet the light was still strong enough to enable me to distinguish the speaker—a short, thick-set man.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet the light was still strong enough to enable me to distinguish the speaker—a short, thick-set man.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Yet the light was still strong enough to enable me to distinguish the speaker—a short, thick-set man.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
thick-set
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From this reading Yet the light was still strong enough to enable me to distinguish the speaker—a short, thick-set man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I sat up, sleepily, and rubbed my eyes.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
wantin
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From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was gone, and the blue sky had changed to a deep purple, set here and there with a quivering star.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Upon his shoulder he carried a bundle of brooms, a pack was slung to his back, while round his neck there dangled a heterogeneous collection of articles—ribbons, laces, tawdry neck chains, and the like; indeed, so smothered was he in his wares that, as he stood there, he had more the aspect of some disordered fancy than of a human being.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
won't
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From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the light was still strong enough to enable me to distinguish the speaker—a short, thick-set man.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH I MEET WITH A PEDLER BY THE NAME OF "GABBING" DICK "You won't be wantin' ever a broom, now?"
