adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bodymaster McMurdo was a man who made his mark quickly.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Of an evening when they gathered together his joke was always the readiest, his conversation the brightest, and his song the best.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of an evening when they gathered together his joke was always the readiest, his conversation the brightest, and his song the best.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of an evening when they gathered together his joke was always the readiest, his conversation the brightest, and his song the best.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Wherever he was the folk around soon knew it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within a week he had become infinitely the most important person at Shafter’s.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Within a week he had become infinitely the most important person at Shafter’s.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of an evening when they gathered together his joke was always the readiest, his conversation the brightest, and his song the best.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
Bodymaster
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From this reading The Bodymaster McMurdo was a man who made his mark quickly.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Of an evening when they gathered together his joke was always the readiest, his conversation the brightest, and his song the best.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
calibrenoun
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Of an evening when they gathered together his joke was always the readiest, his conversation the brightest, and his song the best.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Of an evening when they gathered together his joke was always the readiest, his conversation the brightest, and his song the best.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Wherever he was the folk around soon knew it.
foremennounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Of an evening when they gathered together his joke was always the readiest, his conversation the brightest, and his song the best.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within a week he had become infinitely the most important person at Shafter’s.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherever he was the folk around soon knew it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bodymaster McMurdo was a man who made his mark quickly.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Within a week he had become infinitely the most important person at Shafter’s.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Within a week he had become infinitely the most important person at Shafter’s.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wherever he was the folk around soon knew it.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Of an evening when they gathered together his joke was always the readiest, his conversation the brightest, and his song the best.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Wherever he was the folk around soon knew it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Bodymaster McMurdo was a man who made his mark quickly.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Bodymaster McMurdo was a man who made his mark quickly.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The Bodymaster McMurdo was a man who made his mark quickly.
McMurdo
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From this reading The Bodymaster McMurdo was a man who made his mark quickly.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Within a week he had become infinitely the most important person at Shafter’s.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Within a week he had become infinitely the most important person at Shafter’s.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The Bodymaster McMurdo was a man who made his mark quickly.
readiest
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From this reading Of an evening when they gathered together his joke was always the readiest, his conversation the brightest, and his song the best.
Shafter's
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From this reading Within a week he had become infinitely the most important person at Shafter’s.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Of an evening when they gathered together his joke was always the readiest, his conversation the brightest, and his song the best.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Wherever he was the folk around soon knew it.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bodymaster McMurdo was a man who made his mark quickly.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Of an evening when they gathered together his joke was always the readiest, his conversation the brightest, and his song the best.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bodymaster McMurdo was a man who made his mark quickly.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a week he had become infinitely the most important person at Shafter’s.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Of an evening when they gathered together his joke was always the readiest, his conversation the brightest, and his song the best.
WhereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever he was the folk around soon knew it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Bodymaster McMurdo was a man who made his mark quickly.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a week he had become infinitely the most important person at Shafter’s.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were ten or a dozen boarders there; but they were honest foremen or commonplace clerks from the stores, of a very different calibre from the young Irishman.
