adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
CabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
cobbles
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From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
disgracing
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From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Policemen were shouting to the drivers to keep in line.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
fedder-duster
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From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
FOILverbUS /fɔɪl/
enhance by contrast
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
Ingin
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From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Policemen were shouting to the drivers to keep in line.
KinounUS /kiː/
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Policemen were shouting to the drivers to keep in line.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
MUNSON'S
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From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
pillnounUS /pɪl/
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
PolicemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Policemen were shouting to the drivers to keep in line.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Policemen were shouting to the drivers to keep in line.
SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
StudionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Policemen were shouting to the drivers to keep in line.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
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 MUNSON'S LOST FOIL For a quiet, orderly, well behaved and most dignified street, Tenth Street, at seven o'clock one April night was disgracing itself in a way that must have shocked its inhabitants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cabs driving like mad were rattling over the cobbles, making their way toward the old Studio Building.
wid
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From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
yaller
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From this reading Small boys were darting in and out, peering into the cab windows and calling out to their fellows: "Ki Jimmy! see de Ingin wid de fedder-duster on his head"--or, "Look at de pill in de yaller shirt!
