adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading IN AGAIN--OUT AGAIN.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
depletedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpliːtɪd/
no longer sufficient
From this reading His letters home were infrequent, for he found that his powers of invention were being rapidly depleted.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His letters home were infrequent, for he found that his powers of invention were being rapidly depleted.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN AGAIN--OUT AGAIN.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading His letters home were infrequent, for he found that his powers of invention were being rapidly depleted.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading His letters home were infrequent, for he found that his powers of invention were being rapidly depleted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading His letters home were infrequent, for he found that his powers of invention were being rapidly depleted.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
LizardnounUS /ˈlɪzərd/
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
milk-wagon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN AGAIN--OUT AGAIN.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading His letters home were infrequent, for he found that his powers of invention were being rapidly depleted.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading His letters home were infrequent, for he found that his powers of invention were being rapidly depleted.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading His delivery schedule, however, and the fact that his point of contact with the homes of his customers was at the back door relieved him of any considerable apprehension of being discovered by an acquaintance.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
Torrance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His letters home were infrequent, for he found that his powers of invention were being rapidly depleted.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jimmy's route was on the north side, which he regretted, as it was in the district where a number of the friends of his former life resided.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jimmy Torrance was out of a job a week this time, and once more he was indebted to the Lizard for a position, the latter knowing a politician who was heavily interested in a dairy company, with the result that Jimmy presently found himself driving a milk-wagon.
