adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading His wife and daughter had never admitted anything of the sort, even to each other.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wife and daughter had never admitted anything of the sort, even to each other.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading His wife and daughter had never admitted anything of the sort, even to each other.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then away he would go!
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
BLOODnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading His wife and daughter had never admitted anything of the sort, even to each other.
detractorsnounUS /dɪˈtræktərz/
plural of “detractor” — one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His wife and daughter had never admitted anything of the sort, even to each other.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
else
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From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading His wife and daughter had never admitted anything of the sort, even to each other.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then away he would go!
GodspeednounUS /ˈɡɑːdspid/
a successful journey
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
Harnden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
jumping-off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His wife and daughter had never admitted anything of the sort, even to each other.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His wife and daughter had never admitted anything of the sort, even to each other.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
outcroppings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
sagverbUS /sæɡ/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading His wife and daughter had never admitted anything of the sort, even to each other.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
stokedverbUS /stoʊkt/
past form of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then away he would go!
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
TURNIPSnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəps/
plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They affectionately welcomed Mr. Harnden when he came; after he had stoked the fires of his faith, and they had darned his socks and mended his shirts, they gave him the accustomed encouraging and loving Godspeed when he went away again under a full head of optimism.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife and daughter had never admitted anything of the sort, even to each other.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His detractors said that he was in the habit of coming home when affairs were in such a bad way with him that he could not stay anywhere else.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BLOOD OUT OF TURNIPS In the past Mr. Harnden had regularly referred to Egypt as a good jumping-off place; he emphasized the jest by pointing to the ledge outcroppings which indicated that the landscape would not sag under the weight of the most energetic jumper.
