2.40
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From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old fellow called Roberts has taken it; he is a--" "Teach your grandmother," said Dr. Lavendar; "he is an Irvingite.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading An old fellow called Roberts has taken it; he is a--" "Teach your grandmother," said Dr. Lavendar; "he is an Irvingite.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He comes from Lower Ripple, down on the Ohio, and he has a daughter, Philippa."
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading He comes from Lower Ripple, down on the Ohio, and he has a daughter, Philippa."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh," said Dr. King, "you know 'em, do you?"
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He comes from Lower Ripple, down on the Ohio, and he has a daughter, Philippa."
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Oh," said Dr. King, "you know 'em, do you?"
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading An old fellow called Roberts has taken it; he is a--" "Teach your grandmother," said Dr. Lavendar; "he is an Irvingite.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He comes from Lower Ripple, down on the Ohio, and he has a daughter, Philippa."
GoliathnounUS /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading An old fellow called Roberts has taken it; he is a--" "Teach your grandmother," said Dr. Lavendar; "he is an Irvingite.
GraysnounUS /ɡreɪz/
plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old fellow called Roberts has taken it; he is a--" "Teach your grandmother," said Dr. Lavendar; "he is an Irvingite.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An old fellow called Roberts has taken it; he is a--" "Teach your grandmother," said Dr. Lavendar; "he is an Irvingite.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
Irvingite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old fellow called Roberts has taken it; he is a--" "Teach your grandmother," said Dr. Lavendar; "he is an Irvingite.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An old fellow called Roberts has taken it; he is a--" "Teach your grandmother," said Dr. Lavendar; "he is an Irvingite.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh," said Dr. King, "you know 'em, do you?"
Lavendar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He comes from Lower Ripple, down on the Ohio, and he has a daughter, Philippa."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," said Dr. King, "you know 'em, do you?"
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He comes from Lower Ripple, down on the Ohio, and he has a daughter, Philippa."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old fellow called Roberts has taken it; he is a--" "Teach your grandmother," said Dr. Lavendar; "he is an Irvingite.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
Perryville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
Philippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He comes from Lower Ripple, down on the Ohio, and he has a daughter, Philippa."
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
RipplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading He comes from Lower Ripple, down on the Ohio, and he has a daughter, Philippa."
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading An old fellow called Roberts has taken it; he is a--" "Teach your grandmother," said Dr. Lavendar; "he is an Irvingite.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading An old fellow called Roberts has taken it; he is a--" "Teach your grandmother," said Dr. Lavendar; "he is an Irvingite.
TeachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading An old fellow called Roberts has taken it; he is a--" "Teach your grandmother," said Dr. Lavendar; "he is an Irvingite.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Know them?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dr. Lavendar," said William King, "some time when Goliath is doing his 2.40 on a plank road, don't you want to pull him up at that house on the Perryville pike where the Grays used to live, and make a call?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An old fellow called Roberts has taken it; he is a--" "Teach your grandmother," said Dr. Lavendar; "he is an Irvingite.
