adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
backyardnounUS /ˈbækjɑːrd/
the grounds in back of a house
From this reading These pigheads had never thought to question his presence in the backyard of the house in Seventy-ninth Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those years in New York, prior to the war, had not been wasted.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
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 It was the way he had carried himself.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These pigheads had never thought to question his presence in the backyard of the house in Seventy-ninth Street.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to laugh.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These pigheads had never thought to question his presence in the backyard of the house in Seventy-ninth Street.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These pigheads had never thought to question his presence in the backyard of the house in Seventy-ninth Street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These pigheads had never thought to question his presence in the backyard of the house in Seventy-ninth Street.
innocuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjuːəs/
not injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the way he had carried himself.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He wanted to laugh.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading These pigheads had never thought to question his presence in the backyard of the house in Seventy-ninth Street.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Those years in New York, prior to the war, had not been wasted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those years in New York, prior to the war, had not been wasted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
pigheads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These pigheads had never thought to question his presence in the backyard of the house in Seventy-ninth Street.
precinctnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkt/
a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading These pigheads had never thought to question his presence in the backyard of the house in Seventy-ninth Street.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Those years in New York, prior to the war, had not been wasted.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading These pigheads had never thought to question his presence in the backyard of the house in Seventy-ninth Street.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
Seventy-ninth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These pigheads had never thought to question his presence in the backyard of the house in Seventy-ninth Street.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading These pigheads had never thought to question his presence in the backyard of the house in Seventy-ninth Street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These pigheads had never thought to question his presence in the backyard of the house in Seventy-ninth Street.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those years in New York, prior to the war, had not been wasted.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These pigheads had never thought to question his presence in the backyard of the house in Seventy-ninth Street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At the precinct station the squat man gave a name and an address to the bored sergeant at the desk, passed out a cigar, lit one himself, expressed some innocuous opinions upon one or two topics of the day, and walked leisurely out of the precinct.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to laugh.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Those years in New York, prior to the war, had not been wasted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the way he had carried himself.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Those years in New York, prior to the war, had not been wasted.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the way he had carried himself.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Those years in New York, prior to the war, had not been wasted.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Those years in New York, prior to the war, had not been wasted.
