adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
battle-ship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was a man built on a large scale.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man built on a large scale.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a man built on a large scale.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man built on a large scale.
McEACHERN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a man built on a large scale.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
patrolmannounUS /pəˈtroʊlmæn/
a policeman who patrols a given region
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
PolicenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
RownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
ruffleverbUS /ˈrʌfəl/
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading He was a man built on a large scale.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In his patrolman days, which had been passed mainly on the East side, this jaw of his had acquired a reputation from Park Row to Fourteenth Street.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
up-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading McEACHERN At about the time when Jimmy's meditations finally merged themselves in dreams, a certain Mr. John McEachern, Captain of Police, was seated in the parlor of his up-town villa, reading.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything about him was large--his hands, his feet, his shoulders, his chest, and particularly his jaw, which even in his moments of calm was aggressive, and which stood out, when anything happened to ruffle him, like the ram of a battle-ship.
