adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I asked him if he was working, and he said no--that he had been unable to get a job of any kind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't know anything about that, Tom; but I do know that he acted the strangest.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "I don't know anything about that, Tom; but I do know that he acted the strangest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes when men drink they break down and cry, you know."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I asked him if he was working, and he said no--that he had been unable to get a job of any kind.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't know anything about that, Tom; but I do know that he acted the strangest.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him if he was working, and he said no--that he had been unable to get a job of any kind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Sometimes when men drink they break down and cry, you know."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know anything about that, Tom; but I do know that he acted the strangest.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Dora, do you think he had been drinking?
don't
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From this reading "I don't know anything about that, Tom; but I do know that he acted the strangest.
Dora
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From this reading "Dora, do you think he had been drinking?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sometimes when men drink they break down and cry, you know."
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Sometimes when men drink they break down and cry, you know."
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading "Dora, do you think he had been drinking?
EASTnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I asked him if he was working, and he said no--that he had been unable to get a job of any kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Dora, do you think he had been drinking?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dora, do you think he had been drinking?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know anything about that, Tom; but I do know that he acted the strangest.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I asked him if he was working, and he said no--that he had been unable to get a job of any kind.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I asked him if he was working, and he said no--that he had been unable to get a job of any kind.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sometimes when men drink they break down and cry, you know."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Sometimes when men drink they break down and cry, you know."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I asked him if he was working, and he said no--that he had been unable to get a job of any kind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked him if he was working, and he said no--that he had been unable to get a job of any kind.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
Royce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I asked him if he was working, and he said no--that he had been unable to get a job of any kind.
SIDEnounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes when men drink they break down and cry, you know."
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "I don't know anything about that, Tom; but I do know that he acted the strangest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know anything about that, Tom; but I do know that he acted the strangest.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes when men drink they break down and cry, you know."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Dora, do you think he had been drinking?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I asked him if he was working, and he said no--that he had been unable to get a job of any kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked him if he was working, and he said no--that he had been unable to get a job of any kind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes when men drink they break down and cry, you know."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I asked him if he was working, and he said no--that he had been unable to get a job of any kind.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading ON THE EAST SIDE "If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dora, do you think he had been drinking?
