adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
Baxter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
BuddynounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago."
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
PASTnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What was it, Uncle Randolph?" questioned Tom.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago."
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
SpeakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago."
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
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 It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "What was it, Uncle Randolph?" questioned Tom.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What was it, Uncle Randolph?" questioned Tom.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST During holiday week the boys took occasion to tell their uncle all of the particulars concerning the tramp called Buddy, Arnold Baxter, and his son the bully.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was it, Uncle Randolph?" questioned Tom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is needless to state that Randolph Rover listened to their story with interest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would like to meet this man with a scar on his chin," he said.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "Speaking of him reminds me of something that happened years ago."
