adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I thought you might care, later on, to talk to him about the house.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK and Veronica returned laden with parcels.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
bulkieradjectiveUS /ˈbʌlkiər/
comparative of “bulky” — of large size for its weight
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I thought you might care, later on, to talk to him about the house.”
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
DICKnounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK and Veronica returned laden with parcels.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I thought you might care, later on, to talk to him about the house.”
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading DICK and Veronica returned laden with parcels.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I thought you might care, later on, to talk to him about the house.”
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I thought you might care, later on, to talk to him about the house.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I thought you might care, later on, to talk to him about the house.”
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading DICK and Veronica returned laden with parcels.
pony-cart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading DICK and Veronica returned laden with parcels.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
Slee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I thought you might care, later on, to talk to him about the house.”
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He has got the reputation of being an honest old Johnny, slow but sure; the others, they tell me, are slower.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought you might care, later on, to talk to him about the house.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading DICK and Veronica returned laden with parcels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They explained that “Daddy Slee,” as it appeared he was generally called, a local builder of renown, was following in his pony-cart, and was kindly bringing the bulkier things with him.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading “I tried to hustle him,” said Dick, “but coming up after he had washed himself and had his tea seemed to be his idea of hustling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DICK and Veronica returned laden with parcels.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thought you might care, later on, to talk to him about the house.”
