adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FACING AN EMERGENCY "Well, this is what I call pretty soft," chuckled Teddy Tucker.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who sleeps upstairs, you or I?" asked Teddy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FACING AN EMERGENCY "Well, this is what I call pretty soft," chuckled Teddy Tucker.
CarnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading FACING AN EMERGENCY "Well, this is what I call pretty soft," chuckled Teddy Tucker.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
EMERGENCYnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading FACING AN EMERGENCY "Well, this is what I call pretty soft," chuckled Teddy Tucker.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING AN EMERGENCY "Well, this is what I call pretty soft," chuckled Teddy Tucker.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FACING AN EMERGENCY "Well, this is what I call pretty soft," chuckled Teddy Tucker.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FACING AN EMERGENCY "Well, this is what I call pretty soft," chuckled Teddy Tucker.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Who sleeps upstairs, you or I?" asked Teddy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading FACING AN EMERGENCY "Well, this is what I call pretty soft," chuckled Teddy Tucker.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
roll-top
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Who sleeps upstairs, you or I?" asked Teddy.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading FACING AN EMERGENCY "Well, this is what I call pretty soft," chuckled Teddy Tucker.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading FACING AN EMERGENCY "Well, this is what I call pretty soft," chuckled Teddy Tucker.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FACING AN EMERGENCY "Well, this is what I call pretty soft," chuckled Teddy Tucker.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
ticknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading FACING AN EMERGENCY "Well, this is what I call pretty soft," chuckled Teddy Tucker.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading "Who sleeps upstairs, you or I?" asked Teddy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Car Three was under motion again, bowling along for the next stand, fifty miles away.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
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 FACING AN EMERGENCY "Well, this is what I call pretty soft," chuckled Teddy Tucker.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lads were sitting in their cosy office, Teddy lounging back on the divan, Phil in an easy chair at the roll-top desk.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FACING AN EMERGENCY "Well, this is what I call pretty soft," chuckled Teddy Tucker.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who sleeps upstairs, you or I?" asked Teddy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lights shed a soft glow over the room; the bell rope above their heads swayed, tapping its rings with the regularity of the tick of a watch.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who sleeps upstairs, you or I?" asked Teddy.
