adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THREE YEARS LATER "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about Kruger an' his guns!"
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
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 THREE YEARS LATER "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about Kruger an' his guns!"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THREE YEARS LATER "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about Kruger an' his guns!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "The war wot's comin'!" he repeated, with a bitter sort of smile.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading From an open window on the second floor of a building in the street a man's head was thrust out, listening.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
comin
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From this reading "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about the war wot's comin'--all about Kruger's guns!"
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
ExtraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading THREE YEARS LATER "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about Kruger an' his guns!"
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading From an open window on the second floor of a building in the street a man's head was thrust out, listening.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From an open window on the second floor of a building in the street a man's head was thrust out, listening.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THREE YEARS LATER "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about Kruger an' his guns!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
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 From an open window on the second floor of a building in the street a man's head was thrust out, listening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THREE YEARS LATER "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about Kruger an' his guns!"
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From an open window on the second floor of a building in the street a man's head was thrust out, listening.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
KrugernounUS /ˈkruːɡər/
Boer statesman (1825-1904)
From this reading THREE YEARS LATER "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about Kruger an' his guns!"
Kruger's
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From this reading "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about the war wot's comin'--all about Kruger's guns!"
LATERadverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THREE YEARS LATER "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about Kruger an' his guns!"
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading From an open window on the second floor of a building in the street a man's head was thrust out, listening.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From an open window on the second floor of a building in the street a man's head was thrust out, listening.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading From an open window on the second floor of a building in the street a man's head was thrust out, listening.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From an open window on the second floor of a building in the street a man's head was thrust out, listening.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "The war wot's comin'!" he repeated, with a bitter sort of smile.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading From an open window on the second floor of a building in the street a man's head was thrust out, listening.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "The war wot's comin'!" he repeated, with a bitter sort of smile.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "The war wot's comin'!" he repeated, with a bitter sort of smile.
speshul
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From this reading THREE YEARS LATER "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about Kruger an' his guns!"
St
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From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE YEARS LATER "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about Kruger an' his guns!"
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading From an open window on the second floor of a building in the street a man's head was thrust out, listening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about the war wot's comin'--all about Kruger's guns!"
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From an open window on the second floor of a building in the street a man's head was thrust out, listening.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From an open window on the second floor of a building in the street a man's head was thrust out, listening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shrill, acrid cry rang down St. James's Street, and a newsboy with a bunch of pink papers under his arm shot hither and thither on the pavement, offering his sensational wares to all he met.
wot's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about the war wot's comin'--all about Kruger's guns!"
YEARSnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading THREE YEARS LATER "Extra speshul--extra speshul--all about Kruger an' his guns!"
