adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
ArtfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
bar-room
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From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day's business had been good.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
Braddock
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From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The day's business had been good.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
convivialadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪviəl/
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
CronkverbUS /krɑːŋk/
utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David was the principal subject of discussion.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day's business had been good.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading David was the principal subject of discussion.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
fugitive's
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From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The day's business had been good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
INVITATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
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 AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
maudlinadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːdlɪn/
effusively or insincerely emotional
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David was the principal subject of discussion.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading David was the principal subject of discussion.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
scalawagnoun
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
showmannounUS /ˈʃoʊmən/
a person skilled at making effective presentations
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading David was the principal subject of discussion.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
SUPPERnounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading David was the principal subject of discussion.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had come upon each other in a bar-room, but Dick had succeeded in getting the showman away from the place before he reached the maudlin stage.
utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The airy scalawag was not long in getting to the bottom of the fugitive's history, so far as it could be obtained from the rather disconnected utterances of the convivial Thomas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David was the principal subject of discussion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SUPPER That same night Artful Dick Cronk had a long conversation with Thomas Braddock.
