adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Tell the man not to go through the back streets, there's a good boy!
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not out of malice, but mere zeal, Because he was an infidel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Not out of malice, but mere zeal, Because he was an infidel.
BlessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “Tell the man not to go through the back streets, there's a good boy!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not out of malice, but mere zeal, Because he was an infidel.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Comedy of Errors.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
EricanounUS /ˈerɪkə/
any plant of the genus Erica
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
ErrorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Comedy of Errors.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For slander lives upon succession, Forever housed, where it once gets possession.
ForeveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading For slander lives upon succession, Forever housed, where it once gets possession.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading For slander lives upon succession, Forever housed, where it once gets possession.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Tell the man not to go through the back streets, there's a good boy!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Tell the man not to go through the back streets, there's a good boy!
Greyshot
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From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not out of malice, but mere zeal, Because he was an infidel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading For slander lives upon succession, Forever housed, where it once gets possession.
how
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From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
Hudibras
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From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Not out of malice, but mere zeal, Because he was an infidel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For slander lives upon succession, Forever housed, where it once gets possession.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For slander lives upon succession, Forever housed, where it once gets possession.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Not out of malice, but mere zeal, Because he was an infidel.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Tell the man not to go through the back streets, there's a good boy!
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Not out of malice, but mere zeal, Because he was an infidel.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not out of malice, but mere zeal, Because he was an infidel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Comedy of Errors.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading For slander lives upon succession, Forever housed, where it once gets possession.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not out of malice, but mere zeal, Because he was an infidel.
Paddington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading For slander lives upon succession, Forever housed, where it once gets possession.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading For slander lives upon succession, Forever housed, where it once gets possession.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Tell the man not to go through the back streets, there's a good boy!
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading For slander lives upon succession, Forever housed, where it once gets possession.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Tell the man not to go through the back streets, there's a good boy!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell the man not to go through the back streets, there's a good boy!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Tell the man not to go through the back streets, there's a good boy!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Hudibras “Blessed old London, how delightful it is to come back to it!” exclaimed Erica, as she and Tom drove home from Paddington on the afternoon of her return from Greyshot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For slander lives upon succession, Forever housed, where it once gets possession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not out of malice, but mere zeal, Because he was an infidel.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For slander lives upon succession, Forever housed, where it once gets possession.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Not out of malice, but mere zeal, Because he was an infidel.
