adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading IN the weeks that followed the accident Margaret Pole saw much of Falkner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ned--"the Little Man" as Falkner called him--came to expect this daily visit as one of his invalid rights.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
boundernounUS /ˈbaʊndər/
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ned--"the Little Man" as Falkner called him--came to expect this daily visit as one of his invalid rights.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ned--"the Little Man" as Falkner called him--came to expect this daily visit as one of his invalid rights.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading It was true that Falkner developed chronic dumbness in Larry's conversational presence.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading It was true that Falkner developed chronic dumbness in Larry's conversational presence.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Ned--"the Little Man" as Falkner called him--came to expect this daily visit as one of his invalid rights.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading It was true that Falkner developed chronic dumbness in Larry's conversational presence.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
dumbnessnoun
the quality of being mentally slow and limited
From this reading It was true that Falkner developed chronic dumbness in Larry's conversational presence.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Ned--"the Little Man" as Falkner called him--came to expect this daily visit as one of his invalid rights.
FalknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading IN the weeks that followed the accident Margaret Pole saw much of Falkner.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading IN the weeks that followed the accident Margaret Pole saw much of Falkner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
hasn't
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From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ned--"the Little Man" as Falkner called him--came to expect this daily visit as one of his invalid rights.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the weeks that followed the accident Margaret Pole saw much of Falkner.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Ned--"the Little Man" as Falkner called him--came to expect this daily visit as one of his invalid rights.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that Falkner developed chronic dumbness in Larry's conversational presence.
Larry
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From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
Larry's
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From this reading It was true that Falkner developed chronic dumbness in Larry's conversational presence.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ned--"the Little Man" as Falkner called him--came to expect this daily visit as one of his invalid rights.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ned--"the Little Man" as Falkner called him--came to expect this daily visit as one of his invalid rights.
Margaret
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From this reading IN the weeks that followed the accident Margaret Pole saw much of Falkner.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN the weeks that followed the accident Margaret Pole saw much of Falkner.
Ned
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From this reading Ned--"the Little Man" as Falkner called him--came to expect this daily visit as one of his invalid rights.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the weeks that followed the accident Margaret Pole saw much of Falkner.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ned--"the Little Man" as Falkner called him--came to expect this daily visit as one of his invalid rights.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading IN the weeks that followed the accident Margaret Pole saw much of Falkner.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was true that Falkner developed chronic dumbness in Larry's conversational presence.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Ned--"the Little Man" as Falkner called him--came to expect this daily visit as one of his invalid rights.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading IN the weeks that followed the accident Margaret Pole saw much of Falkner.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN the weeks that followed the accident Margaret Pole saw much of Falkner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the weeks that followed the accident Margaret Pole saw much of Falkner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ned--"the Little Man" as Falkner called him--came to expect this daily visit as one of his invalid rights.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that Falkner developed chronic dumbness in Larry's conversational presence.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Ned--"the Little Man" as Falkner called him--came to expect this daily visit as one of his invalid rights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IN the weeks that followed the accident Margaret Pole saw much of Falkner.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Several times Falkner stayed to dinner; but he bored Larry, who called him "a Western bounder," and grumbled, "He hasn't anything to say for himself."
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The engineer would come up the hill to the old house late in the afternoon after his work, or ride up on his bicycle in the morning on his way to the dam he was building.
