adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
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 “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Denis grins, and screws up his eye at the magistrate incredulously.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Denis grins, and screws up his eye at the magistrate incredulously.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
Denis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Denis grins, and screws up his eye at the magistrate incredulously.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Denis grins, and screws up his eye at the magistrate incredulously.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “But you must understand that the nut holds the rail fast to the sleepers!”
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Denis grins, and screws up his eye at the magistrate incredulously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Denis grins, and screws up his eye at the magistrate incredulously.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading “But you must understand that the nut holds the rail fast to the sleepers!”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading Denis grins, and screws up his eye at the magistrate incredulously.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Denis grins, and screws up his eye at the magistrate incredulously.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But you must understand that the nut holds the rail fast to the sleepers!”
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
poufnoun
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
screwsnounUS /skruːz/
plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Denis grins, and screws up his eye at the magistrate incredulously.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading “But you must understand that the nut holds the rail fast to the sleepers!”
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But you must understand that the nut holds the rail fast to the sleepers!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Denis grins, and screws up his eye at the magistrate incredulously.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But you must understand that the nut holds the rail fast to the sleepers!”
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “But you must understand that the nut holds the rail fast to the sleepers!”
unscrewing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Denis grins, and screws up his eye at the magistrate incredulously.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading If I had carried away a rail or put a log across the line, say, then maybe it might have upset the train, but... pouf! a nut!”
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why! how many years have we all in the village been unscrewing nuts, and the Lord has been merciful; and you talk of accidents, killing people.
