adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His joy and pride had reached the bursting point--dignity alone prevented the catastrophe.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His joy and pride had reached the bursting point--dignity alone prevented the catastrophe.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Tinkletown's Convulsion Anderson Crow was himself once more.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was twenty years younger than when he went to bed the night before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was twenty years younger than when he went to bed the night before.
Bonner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading His joy and pride had reached the bursting point--dignity alone prevented the catastrophe.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading His joy and pride had reached the bursting point--dignity alone prevented the catastrophe.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
ConvulsionnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃən/
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Tinkletown's Convulsion Anderson Crow was himself once more.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Tinkletown's Convulsion Anderson Crow was himself once more.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading His joy and pride had reached the bursting point--dignity alone prevented the catastrophe.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His joy and pride had reached the bursting point--dignity alone prevented the catastrophe.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was twenty years younger than when he went to bed the night before.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tinkletown's Convulsion Anderson Crow was himself once more.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His joy and pride had reached the bursting point--dignity alone prevented the catastrophe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His joy and pride had reached the bursting point--dignity alone prevented the catastrophe.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
marshal'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshal” — a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tinkletown's Convulsion Anderson Crow was himself once more.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was twenty years younger than when he went to bed the night before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Tinkletown's Convulsion Anderson Crow was himself once more.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His joy and pride had reached the bursting point--dignity alone prevented the catastrophe.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading His joy and pride had reached the bursting point--dignity alone prevented the catastrophe.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His joy and pride had reached the bursting point--dignity alone prevented the catastrophe.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His joy and pride had reached the bursting point--dignity alone prevented the catastrophe.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was twenty years younger than when he went to bed the night before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was twenty years younger than when he went to bed the night before.
Tinkletown's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tinkletown's Convulsion Anderson Crow was himself once more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was twenty years younger than when he went to bed the night before.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was twenty years younger than when he went to bed the night before.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was feeling very comfortable, despite "Doc" Smith's stitches; and he could not help acknowledging, with more or less of a glow in his heart, that it was nice to play hero to such a heroine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tinkletown's Convulsion Anderson Crow was himself once more.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was twenty years younger than when he went to bed the night before.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was twenty years younger than when he went to bed the night before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He was twenty years younger than when he went to bed the night before.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you expect to do with the gang, Mr. Crow?" asked Bonner, reclining with amiable ease in the marshal's Morris chair.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He was twenty years younger than when he went to bed the night before.
