adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave him a good cursing, but as Jurgis did not understand a word of it he did not object.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gave him a good cursing, but as Jurgis did not understand a word of it he did not object.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Promptly at seven the next morning Jurgis reported for work.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He gave him a good cursing, but as Jurgis did not understand a word of it he did not object.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He gave him a good cursing, but as Jurgis did not understand a word of it he did not object.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Promptly at seven the next morning Jurgis reported for work.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave him a good cursing, but as Jurgis did not understand a word of it he did not object.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He gave him a good cursing, but as Jurgis did not understand a word of it he did not object.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
Jurgis
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From this reading Promptly at seven the next morning Jurgis reported for work.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Promptly at seven the next morning Jurgis reported for work.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Promptly at seven the next morning Jurgis reported for work.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He gave him a good cursing, but as Jurgis did not understand a word of it he did not object.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gave him a good cursing, but as Jurgis did not understand a word of it he did not object.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
PromptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Promptly at seven the next morning Jurgis reported for work.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Promptly at seven the next morning Jurgis reported for work.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
secondhandadjectiveUS /ˈsekəndhænd/
derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Promptly at seven the next morning Jurgis reported for work.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Promptly at seven the next morning Jurgis reported for work.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He gave him a good cursing, but as Jurgis did not understand a word of it he did not object.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He came to the door that had been pointed out to him, and there he waited for nearly two hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The boss had meant for him to enter, but had not said this, and so it was only when on his way out to hire another man that he came upon Jurgis.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He gave him a good cursing, but as Jurgis did not understand a word of it he did not object.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Promptly at seven the next morning Jurgis reported for work.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He followed the boss, who showed him where to put his street clothes, and waited while he donned the working clothes he had bought in a secondhand shop and brought with him in a bundle; then he led him to the “killing beds.”
