adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
ain't
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From this reading You ain't such a humble walker now, are you, son?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You ain't such a humble walker now, are you, son?
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
bein
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From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
betverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But say, that yellow-haired woman, she ain't a bit diffident, is she?
cross-cut
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From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
cuttin
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From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading But say, that yellow-haired woman, she ain't a bit diffident, is she?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading You ain't such a humble walker now, are you, son?
humbleradjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələr/
comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
Lorgnon
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From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You ain't such a humble walker now, are you, son?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
Rapid-fire
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From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But say, that yellow-haired woman, she ain't a bit diffident, is she?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading You ain't such a humble walker now, are you, son?
SpikedadjectiveUS /spaɪkt/
having a long sharp point
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You ain't such a humble walker now, are you, son?
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
ThempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Them folks," said the old man, "must be the kind that newspaper meant, that had done something in practical achievement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
walkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading You ain't such a humble walker now, are you, son?
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Rapid-fire Lorgnon Is Spiked He found Uncle Peter in the cross-cut, studying a bit of ore through a glass, and they went back to ascend.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But say, that yellow-haired woman, she ain't a bit diffident, is she?
yellow-haired
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From this reading But say, that yellow-haired woman, she ain't a bit diffident, is she?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I bet that girl's mother will achieve something practical with you fur cuttin' the girl out of the bunch; she was awful tormented; talked two or three times about the people in the humbler walks of life bein' strangely something or other.
