adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Within ten minutes fifty persons were gathered about the wagon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
Annie
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From this reading Walter struck up “Annie Rooney,” and followed it up with “McGinty.”
Brandon
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From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Give 'em something popular,” he said.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Within ten minutes fifty persons were gathered about the wagon.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Walter struck up “Annie Rooney,” and followed it up with “McGinty.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Within ten minutes fifty persons were gathered about the wagon.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then the professor held up his hand and Walter stopped.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Give 'em something popular,” he said.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then the professor held up his hand and Walter stopped.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Walter struck up “Annie Rooney,” and followed it up with “McGinty.”
McGinty
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From this reading Walter struck up “Annie Rooney,” and followed it up with “McGinty.”
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Within ten minutes fifty persons were gathered about the wagon.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Within ten minutes fifty persons were gathered about the wagon.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “Give 'em something popular,” he said.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
ROADnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
Rooney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter struck up “Annie Rooney,” and followed it up with “McGinty.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Give 'em something popular,” he said.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Give 'em something popular,” he said.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then the professor held up his hand and Walter stopped.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Walter struck up “Annie Rooney,” and followed it up with “McGinty.”
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Within ten minutes fifty persons were gathered about the wagon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the professor held up his hand and Walter stopped.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Walter struck up “Annie Rooney,” and followed it up with “McGinty.”
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading ON THE ROAD On a small common, near the center of the village of Brandon--for special reasons I do not give the real names of places visited by the travelers--Professor Robinson halted his wagon and signed to Walter to commence playing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within ten minutes fifty persons were gathered about the wagon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walter struck up “Annie Rooney,” and followed it up with “McGinty.”
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within ten minutes fifty persons were gathered about the wagon.
