adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Men and women, going about the morning's business, felt better for the cheery greetings he gave them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
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 As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed children hurrying to school, and shouted envious “hurry-ups” to them.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
barrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Men and women, going about the morning's business, felt better for the cheery greetings he gave them.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Manuel went his way wondering what the devil had got into both of them.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Men and women, going about the morning's business, felt better for the cheery greetings he gave them.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Men and women, going about the morning's business, felt better for the cheery greetings he gave them.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He passed children hurrying to school, and shouted envious “hurry-ups” to them.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
CrustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Manuel went his way wondering what the devil had got into both of them.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading He passed children hurrying to school, and shouted envious “hurry-ups” to them.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Men and women, going about the morning's business, felt better for the cheery greetings he gave them.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
fire-wood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Men and women, going about the morning's business, felt better for the cheery greetings he gave them.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Men and women, going about the morning's business, felt better for the cheery greetings he gave them.
good-morning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Manuel went his way wondering what the devil had got into both of them.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Men and women, going about the morning's business, felt better for the cheery greetings he gave them.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
hurry-ups
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed children hurrying to school, and shouted envious “hurry-ups” to them.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading He passed children hurrying to school, and shouted envious “hurry-ups” to them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Manuel went his way wondering what the devil had got into both of them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
Manuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women, going about the morning's business, felt better for the cheery greetings he gave them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Men and women, going about the morning's business, felt better for the cheery greetings he gave them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed children hurrying to school, and shouted envious “hurry-ups” to them.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
Percival's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading He passed children hurrying to school, and shouted envious “hurry-ups” to them.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He passed children hurrying to school, and shouted envious “hurry-ups” to them.
struttingverbUS /ˈstrʌtɪŋ/
inflected form of “strut” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He passed children hurrying to school, and shouted envious “hurry-ups” to them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He passed children hurrying to school, and shouted envious “hurry-ups” to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Manuel went his way wondering what the devil had got into both of them.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Manuel went his way wondering what the devil had got into both of them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Manuel went his way wondering what the devil had got into both of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Manuel Crust, pushing a crude barrow laden with fire-wood, paused to look after the strutting figure, resuming his progress with an annoyed scowl on his brow, for he had been guilty of a pleasant response to Percival's genial “good-morning.”
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women, going about the morning's business, felt better for the cheery greetings he gave them.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading Manuel went his way wondering what the devil had got into both of them.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As he swung jauntily down the road in the direction of his “office,” all the world might have seen that it was a beautiful place for him.
