adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a fly, Philip suggested, the more we chase it away the more it returns.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like a fly, Philip suggested, the more we chase it away the more it returns.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fly cannot resist a sweating forehead, Philip, Peter said.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Like a fly, Philip suggested, the more we chase it away the more it returns.
CommunitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
feelest
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From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Like a fly, Philip suggested, the more we chase it away the more it returns.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The fly cannot resist a sweating forehead, Philip, Peter said.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a fly, Philip suggested, the more we chase it away the more it returns.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Like a fly, Philip suggested, the more we chase it away the more it returns.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The fly cannot resist a sweating forehead, Philip, Peter said.
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Like a fly, Philip suggested, the more we chase it away the more it returns.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The fly cannot resist a sweating forehead, Philip, Peter said.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Like a fly, Philip suggested, the more we chase it away the more it returns.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading The fly cannot resist a sweating forehead, Philip, Peter said.
sweaty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like a fly, Philip suggested, the more we chase it away the more it returns.
ThinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thine own is more sweaty than mine, Philip retorted, and a big blue fly is drinking his belly full though thou feelest him not, being as callous as a camel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Like a fly, Philip suggested, the more we chase it away the more it returns.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Only this, Peter answered, that money will shipwreck our Community sooner or later--we're never free from it.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Now what do ye say to that, Peter? and Philip looked up into Peter's great broad face.
