AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
billionsnounUS /ˈbɪljənz/
plural of “billion” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
caviarnounUS /ˈkæviɑːr/
salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
CertainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
clamsnounUS /klæmz/
informal terms for money
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
CommissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
FishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dallas was there, I think.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
river-banks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Dallas was there, I think.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mrs. Dallas was there, I think.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dallas was something in the Fish Commission, and I remember his reeling off fish eggs in billions while we ate our caviar.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A GIRL Certain things about the dinner at the Dallas house will always be obscure to me.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He had some particular stunt he had been urging the government to for years—something about forbidding the establishment of mills and factories on river-banks—it seems they kill the fish, either the smoke, or the noise, or something they pour into the water.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Of course, I suppose she must have been; and there was a woman in yellow: I took her in to dinner, and I remember she loosened my clams for me so I could get them.
