adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
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 These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looks as if politics was played out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
Bigler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
Bolton
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From this reading "You see, Mr. Bolton," he said, and Philip was present at the conversation, "it puts us all out.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
contractorsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktərz/
plural of “contractor” — someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "You see, Mr. Bolton," he said, and Philip was present at the conversation, "it puts us all out.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
HarrisburgnounUS /ˈhærɪsbərɡ/
capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see, Mr. Bolton," he said, and Philip was present at the conversation, "it puts us all out.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It looks as if politics was played out.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
legislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks as if politics was played out.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You see, Mr. Bolton," he said, and Philip was present at the conversation, "it puts us all out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You see, Mr. Bolton," he said, and Philip was present at the conversation, "it puts us all out.
Pennybacker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "You see, Mr. Bolton," he said, and Philip was present at the conversation, "it puts us all out.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It looks as if politics was played out.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading It looks as if politics was played out.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You see, Mr. Bolton," he said, and Philip was present at the conversation, "it puts us all out.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading "You see, Mr. Bolton," he said, and Philip was present at the conversation, "it puts us all out.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see, Mr. Bolton," he said, and Philip was present at the conversation, "it puts us all out.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, Mr. Bolton," he said, and Philip was present at the conversation, "it puts us all out.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was unaccountable to Bigler.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading It was unaccountable to Bigler.
unfruitfuladjective
not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see, Mr. Bolton," he said, and Philip was present at the conversation, "it puts us all out.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was unaccountable to Bigler.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It had been a bad winter, somehow, for the firm of Pennybacker, Bigler and Small.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading These celebrated contractors usually made more money during the session of the legislature at Harrisburg than upon all their summer work, and this winter had been unfruitful.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, Mr. Bolton," he said, and Philip was present at the conversation, "it puts us all out.
