adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
Altamont's
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From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was clositid for an hour with her ma, and when she left her she drove straight to the City.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She walked before the Bank, and behind the Bank, and round the Bank: she came home disperryted, having learned nothink.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She walked before the Bank, and behind the Bank, and round the Bank: she came home disperryted, having learned nothink.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She walked before the Bank, and behind the Bank, and round the Bank: she came home disperryted, having learned nothink.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And it was now an extraordinary thing that from Shum's house for the next ten days there was nothing but expyditions into the city.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She was clositid for an hour with her ma, and when she left her she drove straight to the City.
clositid
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From this reading She was clositid for an hour with her ma, and when she left her she drove straight to the City.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And it was now an extraordinary thing that from Shum's house for the next ten days there was nothing but expyditions into the city.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
disperryted
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From this reading She walked before the Bank, and behind the Bank, and round the Bank: she came home disperryted, having learned nothink.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She was clositid for an hour with her ma, and when she left her she drove straight to the City.
expyditions
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From this reading And it was now an extraordinary thing that from Shum's house for the next ten days there was nothing but expyditions into the city.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading And it was now an extraordinary thing that from Shum's house for the next ten days there was nothing but expyditions into the city.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And it was now an extraordinary thing that from Shum's house for the next ten days there was nothing but expyditions into the city.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She walked before the Bank, and behind the Bank, and round the Bank: she came home disperryted, having learned nothink.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She walked before the Bank, and behind the Bank, and round the Bank: she came home disperryted, having learned nothink.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She was clositid for an hour with her ma, and when she left her she drove straight to the City.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And it was now an extraordinary thing that from Shum's house for the next ten days there was nothing but expyditions into the city.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She walked before the Bank, and behind the Bank, and round the Bank: she came home disperryted, having learned nothink.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was clositid for an hour with her ma, and when she left her she drove straight to the City.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading She was clositid for an hour with her ma, and when she left her she drove straight to the City.
missisnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And it was now an extraordinary thing that from Shum's house for the next ten days there was nothing but expyditions into the city.
nothink
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She walked before the Bank, and behind the Bank, and round the Bank: she came home disperryted, having learned nothink.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And it was now an extraordinary thing that from Shum's house for the next ten days there was nothing but expyditions into the city.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
pa's
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From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
Pentonwill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She walked before the Bank, and behind the Bank, and round the Bank: she came home disperryted, having learned nothink.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
Shum's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was now an extraordinary thing that from Shum's house for the next ten days there was nothing but expyditions into the city.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading She was clositid for an hour with her ma, and when she left her she drove straight to the City.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And it was now an extraordinary thing that from Shum's house for the next ten days there was nothing but expyditions into the city.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was now an extraordinary thing that from Shum's house for the next ten days there was nothing but expyditions into the city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And it was now an extraordinary thing that from Shum's house for the next ten days there was nothing but expyditions into the city.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading And it was now an extraordinary thing that from Shum's house for the next ten days there was nothing but expyditions into the city.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
tornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading She tor down the street, and never stopped till she came to her pa's house at Pentonwill.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked before the Bank, and behind the Bank, and round the Bank: she came home disperryted, having learned nothink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a sad slip on Altamont's part, for no sooner did he go out the next morning than missis went out too.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was clositid for an hour with her ma, and when she left her she drove straight to the City.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was clositid for an hour with her ma, and when she left her she drove straight to the City.
