adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading That, he felt sure, Mr. Poodle had already burst open for evidences of heresy and schism.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That, he felt sure, Mr. Poodle had already burst open for evidences of heresy and schism.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading But he had had to flee without a hat--even without his luggage, which was neatly packed in a bag in the vestry.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading The pearly trousers were stained with oil and coal-dust; the neat cutaway coat bore smears of engine-grease.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading That, he felt sure, Mr. Poodle had already burst open for evidences of heresy and schism.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had had to flee without a hat--even without his luggage, which was neatly packed in a bag in the vestry.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading He was still wearing the famous floorwalker suit, which he had punctiliously donned every Sunday for chapel.
coal-dust
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pearly trousers were stained with oil and coal-dust; the neat cutaway coat bore smears of engine-grease.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The pearly trousers were stained with oil and coal-dust; the neat cutaway coat bore smears of engine-grease.
cutawaynounUS /ˈkʌtəweɪ/
a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
From this reading The pearly trousers were stained with oil and coal-dust; the neat cutaway coat bore smears of engine-grease.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading He was still wearing the famous floorwalker suit, which he had punctiliously donned every Sunday for chapel.
engine-grease
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pearly trousers were stained with oil and coal-dust; the neat cutaway coat bore smears of engine-grease.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But he had had to flee without a hat--even without his luggage, which was neatly packed in a bag in the vestry.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was still wearing the famous floorwalker suit, which he had punctiliously donned every Sunday for chapel.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading That, he felt sure, Mr. Poodle had already burst open for evidences of heresy and schism.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was still wearing the famous floorwalker suit, which he had punctiliously donned every Sunday for chapel.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That, he felt sure, Mr. Poodle had already burst open for evidences of heresy and schism.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading But he had had to flee without a hat--even without his luggage, which was neatly packed in a bag in the vestry.
floorwalkernoun
an employee of a retail store who supervises sales personnel and helps with customer problems
From this reading He was still wearing the famous floorwalker suit, which he had punctiliously donned every Sunday for chapel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
groomingnounUS /ˈɡruːmɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was still wearing the famous floorwalker suit, which he had punctiliously donned every Sunday for chapel.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But he had had to flee without a hat--even without his luggage, which was neatly packed in a bag in the vestry.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still wearing the famous floorwalker suit, which he had punctiliously donned every Sunday for chapel.
heresynounUS /ˈherəsi/
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading That, he felt sure, Mr. Poodle had already burst open for evidences of heresy and schism.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he had had to flee without a hat--even without his luggage, which was neatly packed in a bag in the vestry.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading But he had had to flee without a hat--even without his luggage, which was neatly packed in a bag in the vestry.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading That, he felt sure, Mr. Poodle had already burst open for evidences of heresy and schism.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The pearly trousers were stained with oil and coal-dust; the neat cutaway coat bore smears of engine-grease.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading But he had had to flee without a hat--even without his luggage, which was neatly packed in a bag in the vestry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That, he felt sure, Mr. Poodle had already burst open for evidences of heresy and schism.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The pearly trousers were stained with oil and coal-dust; the neat cutaway coat bore smears of engine-grease.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading That, he felt sure, Mr. Poodle had already burst open for evidences of heresy and schism.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading But he had had to flee without a hat--even without his luggage, which was neatly packed in a bag in the vestry.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading The pearly trousers were stained with oil and coal-dust; the neat cutaway coat bore smears of engine-grease.
PoodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading That, he felt sure, Mr. Poodle had already burst open for evidences of heresy and schism.
punctiliouslyadverb
in a punctilious manner
From this reading He was still wearing the famous floorwalker suit, which he had punctiliously donned every Sunday for chapel.
rollernounUS /ˈroʊlər/
a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
schismnounUS /ˈskɪzəm/
division of a group into opposing factions
From this reading That, he felt sure, Mr. Poodle had already burst open for evidences of heresy and schism.
smearsnounUS /smɪrz/
plural of “smear” — slanderous defamation
From this reading The pearly trousers were stained with oil and coal-dust; the neat cutaway coat bore smears of engine-grease.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The pearly trousers were stained with oil and coal-dust; the neat cutaway coat bore smears of engine-grease.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still wearing the famous floorwalker suit, which he had punctiliously donned every Sunday for chapel.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was still wearing the famous floorwalker suit, which he had punctiliously donned every Sunday for chapel.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He was still wearing the famous floorwalker suit, which he had punctiliously donned every Sunday for chapel.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That, he felt sure, Mr. Poodle had already burst open for evidences of heresy and schism.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he had had to flee without a hat--even without his luggage, which was neatly packed in a bag in the vestry.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The pearly trousers were stained with oil and coal-dust; the neat cutaway coat bore smears of engine-grease.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
vestrynoun
in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
From this reading But he had had to flee without a hat--even without his luggage, which was neatly packed in a bag in the vestry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was still wearing the famous floorwalker suit, which he had punctiliously donned every Sunday for chapel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pearly trousers were stained with oil and coal-dust; the neat cutaway coat bore smears of engine-grease.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was still wearing the famous floorwalker suit, which he had punctiliously donned every Sunday for chapel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while grooming the roller that it struck him his own appearance was unusual for a highway mechanic.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pearly trousers were stained with oil and coal-dust; the neat cutaway coat bore smears of engine-grease.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But he had had to flee without a hat--even without his luggage, which was neatly packed in a bag in the vestry.
