adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was looking for two men wanted by the state.
bywaynounUS /ˈbaɪweɪ/
a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
Delmont
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From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
Devilbrow
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From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
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 While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was looking for two men wanted by the state.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking for two men wanted by the state.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He was looking for two men wanted by the state.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was looking for two men wanted by the state.
STIRverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Mr. Bangs rode along every highway and byway, day after day, not missing a trick.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was looking for two men wanted by the state.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
Wagg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was looking for two men wanted by the state.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading While he was in Egypt he was keeping his eyes particularly wide open.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mr. Bangs was the deputy warden who had gone up to the summit of Devilbrow in order to view the landscape o'er and pass the word to Mr. Wagg.
YEASTnounUS /jiːst/
a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
From this reading THE STIR OF THE YEAST Mr. Delmont Bangs was naturally of an observant nature.
