adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a clever devil, I'd hook it and give him the slip.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Being a clever devil, I'd hook it and give him the slip.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
copnounUS /kɑːp/
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Being a clever devil, I'd hook it and give him the slip.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Being a clever devil, I'd hook it and give him the slip.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being a clever devil, I'd hook it and give him the slip.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Being a clever devil, I'd hook it and give him the slip.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being a clever devil, I'd hook it and give him the slip.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
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 THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
meanderin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
rat-terrier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
SERVEDverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading Being a clever devil, I'd hook it and give him the slip.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
unctionnoun
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shrewd but whimsical scamp presented at considerable length the problem of virtue and vice stalking arm in arm, as it were, through the streets of New York; he pictured, with extreme unction, the doleful undoing of virtue and the practiced escape of vice.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Kid," said he, "the first cop that laid eyes on us meanderin' down Broadway would land on us like a rat-terrier.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE MAN WHO SERVED HIS TIME Long before the train reached the station in New York, David and Dick parted company.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you, kid!
