adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Never again would he laugh over the story of the man who thought Botticelli was a manufacturer of spool thread.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
Botticellinoun
Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings (1444-1510)
From this reading Never again would he laugh over the story of the man who thought Botticelli was a manufacturer of spool thread.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
Cutty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such a man was Cutty.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading There were fiddles and fiddles, just as there were emeralds and emeralds.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
fiddlesnounUS /ˈfɪdəlz/
plural of “fiddle” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading There were fiddles and fiddles, just as there were emeralds and emeralds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There were fiddles and fiddles, just as there were emeralds and emeralds.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Never again would he laugh over the story of the man who thought Botticelli was a manufacturer of spool thread.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such a man was Cutty.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading Never again would he laugh over the story of the man who thought Botticelli was a manufacturer of spool thread.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never again would he laugh over the story of the man who thought Botticelli was a manufacturer of spool thread.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never again would he laugh over the story of the man who thought Botticelli was a manufacturer of spool thread.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Never again would he laugh over the story of the man who thought Botticelli was a manufacturer of spool thread.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
spoolverbUS /spuːl/
transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
From this reading Never again would he laugh over the story of the man who thought Botticelli was a manufacturer of spool thread.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Never again would he laugh over the story of the man who thought Botticelli was a manufacturer of spool thread.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a man was Cutty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Never again would he laugh over the story of the man who thought Botticelli was a manufacturer of spool thread.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Never again would he laugh over the story of the man who thought Botticelli was a manufacturer of spool thread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a man was Cutty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were fiddles and fiddles, just as there were emeralds and emeralds.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But as he approached the counter behind which stood an expectant clerk he felt for once that he was in a far country.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are some men who know a little about all things and a great deal about many.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Never again would he laugh over the story of the man who thought Botticelli was a manufacturer of spool thread.
