againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading ELIPHALET PLAYS HIS TRUMPS Summer was come again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Great battles had been fought, and vast armies were drawing breath for greater ones to come.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Virginia, threw her arms around her father's neck.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Virginia, threw her arms around her father's neck.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Great battles had been fought, and vast armies were drawing breath for greater ones to come.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great battles had been fought, and vast armies were drawing breath for greater ones to come.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Great battles had been fought, and vast armies were drawing breath for greater ones to come.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ELIPHALET PLAYS HIS TRUMPS Summer was come again.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
don't
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From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Great battles had been fought, and vast armies were drawing breath for greater ones to come.
ELIPHALET
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From this reading ELIPHALET PLAYS HIS TRUMPS Summer was come again.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Virginia, threw her arms around her father's neck.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Great battles had been fought, and vast armies were drawing breath for greater ones to come.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Great battles had been fought, and vast armies were drawing breath for greater ones to come.
Glencoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great battles had been fought, and vast armies were drawing breath for greater ones to come.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Great battles had been fought, and vast armies were drawing breath for greater ones to come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virginia, threw her arms around her father's neck.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ELIPHALET PLAYS HIS TRUMPS Summer was come again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
Jinny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Virginia, threw her arms around her father's neck.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Great battles had been fought, and vast armies were drawing breath for greater ones to come.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading ELIPHALET PLAYS HIS TRUMPS Summer was come again.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading ELIPHALET PLAYS HIS TRUMPS Summer was come again.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Virginia, threw her arms around her father's neck.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great battles had been fought, and vast armies were drawing breath for greater ones to come.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
TRUMPSnounUS /trʌmps/
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading ELIPHALET PLAYS HIS TRUMPS Summer was come again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Great battles had been fought, and vast armies were drawing breath for greater ones to come.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia, threw her arms around her father's neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELIPHALET PLAYS HIS TRUMPS Summer was come again.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
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 "Jinny," said the Colonel one day, "as we don't seem to be much use in town, I reckon we may as well go to Glencoe."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great battles had been fought, and vast armies were drawing breath for greater ones to come.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through interminable days, the sun beat down upon the city; and at night the tortured bricks flung back angrily the heat with which he had filled them.
