adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading Then he stood before the sergeant’s desk and gave his name and address, and saw a charge of assault and battery entered against him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When Jurgis got up again he went quietly enough.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then he stood before the sergeant’s desk and gave his name and address, and saw a charge of assault and battery entered against him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was exhausted and half-dazed, and besides he saw the blue uniforms of the policemen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Then he stood before the sergeant’s desk and gave his name and address, and saw a charge of assault and battery entered against him.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Then he stood before the sergeant’s desk and gave his name and address, and saw a charge of assault and battery entered against him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then he stood before the sergeant’s desk and gave his name and address, and saw a charge of assault and battery entered against him.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was exhausted and half-dazed, and besides he saw the blue uniforms of the policemen.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was exhausted and half-dazed, and besides he saw the blue uniforms of the policemen.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Then he stood before the sergeant’s desk and gave his name and address, and saw a charge of assault and battery entered against him.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Then he stood before the sergeant’s desk and gave his name and address, and saw a charge of assault and battery entered against him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When Jurgis got up again he went quietly enough.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then he stood before the sergeant’s desk and gave his name and address, and saw a charge of assault and battery entered against him.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He was exhausted and half-dazed, and besides he saw the blue uniforms of the policemen.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
fertilizernounUS /ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər/
any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he stood before the sergeant’s desk and gave his name and address, and saw a charge of assault and battery entered against him.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Jurgis got up again he went quietly enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
half-dazed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was exhausted and half-dazed, and besides he saw the blue uniforms of the policemen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jurgis got up again he went quietly enough.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he stood before the sergeant’s desk and gave his name and address, and saw a charge of assault and battery entered against him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
Jurgis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jurgis got up again he went quietly enough.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then he stood before the sergeant’s desk and gave his name and address, and saw a charge of assault and battery entered against him.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was exhausted and half-dazed, and besides he saw the blue uniforms of the policemen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
Packingtown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading He was exhausted and half-dazed, and besides he saw the blue uniforms of the policemen.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading When Jurgis got up again he went quietly enough.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was exhausted and half-dazed, and besides he saw the blue uniforms of the policemen.
sergeant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he stood before the sergeant’s desk and gave his name and address, and saw a charge of assault and battery entered against him.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then he stood before the sergeant’s desk and gave his name and address, and saw a charge of assault and battery entered against him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was exhausted and half-dazed, and besides he saw the blue uniforms of the policemen.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stood before the sergeant’s desk and gave his name and address, and saw a charge of assault and battery entered against him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading He was exhausted and half-dazed, and besides he saw the blue uniforms of the policemen.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Jurgis got up again he went quietly enough.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was exhausted and half-dazed, and besides he saw the blue uniforms of the policemen.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Jurgis got up again he went quietly enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Jurgis got up again he went quietly enough.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He drove in a patrol wagon with half a dozen of them watching him; keeping as far away as possible, however, on account of the fertilizer.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading On his way to his cell a burly policeman cursed him because he started down the wrong corridor, and then added a kick when he was not quick enough; nevertheless, Jurgis did not even lift his eyes—he had lived two years and a half in Packingtown, and he knew what the police were.
