adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
bungledadjectiveUS /ˈbʌŋɡəld/
spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
else
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From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
Hassan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
the manner in which someone utters a word
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
Schillingschen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
Schillingschen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
unrecognizableadjectiveUS /ənˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/
defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
