19th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was raining in a raw air.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had a close-trimmed auburn beard, a keen, handsome face, and an animated manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading He had a close-trimmed auburn beard, a keen, handsome face, and an animated manner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading He had a close-trimmed auburn beard, a keen, handsome face, and an animated manner.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He had a close-trimmed auburn beard, a keen, handsome face, and an animated manner.
Brüning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Commander von Brüning To resume my story in narrative form.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
close-trimmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a close-trimmed auburn beard, a keen, handsome face, and an animated manner.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Commander von Brüning To resume my story in narrative form.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
Davies's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had a close-trimmed auburn beard, a keen, handsome face, and an animated manner.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Commander von Brüning To resume my story in narrative form.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
gold-laced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a close-trimmed auburn beard, a keen, handsome face, and an animated manner.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He had a close-trimmed auburn beard, a keen, handsome face, and an animated manner.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a close-trimmed auburn beard, a keen, handsome face, and an animated manner.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Commander von Brüning To resume my story in narrative form.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was raining in a raw air.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He had a close-trimmed auburn beard, a keen, handsome face, and an animated manner.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
mackintoshnounUS /ˈmækəntɑːʃ/
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a close-trimmed auburn beard, a keen, handsome face, and an animated manner.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Commander von Brüning To resume my story in narrative form.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Commander von Brüning To resume my story in narrative form.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
pyjamas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was raining in a raw air.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading It was raining in a raw air.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Commander von Brüning To resume my story in narrative form.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Commander von Brüning To resume my story in narrative form.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Commander von Brüning To resume my story in narrative form.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Commander von Brüning To resume my story in narrative form.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was awakened at ten o’clock on the 19th, after a long and delicious sleep, by Davies’s voice outside, talking his unmistakable German.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Looking out, in my pyjamas, I saw him on the quay above in conversation with a man in a long mackintosh coat and a gold-laced navy cap.
