andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sarcastic remarks and recrimination were now freely indulged in by the hunters.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where's that thar onsurpassable, fearless, scaired-o'-nort Tarrier?" asked Hilton, scornfully.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sarcastic remarks and recrimination were now freely indulged in by the hunters.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Pah--scairt, plumb scairt," was the father's disgusted comment on the pack.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading "Pah--scairt, plumb scairt," was the father's disgusted comment on the pack.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know," said I.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Pah--scairt, plumb scairt," was the father's disgusted comment on the pack.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading "Where's that thar onsurpassable, fearless, scaired-o'-nort Tarrier?" asked Hilton, scornfully.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Sarcastic remarks and recrimination were now freely indulged in by the hunters.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
Hilton
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From this reading "Where's that thar onsurpassable, fearless, scaired-o'-nort Tarrier?" asked Hilton, scornfully.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Sarcastic remarks and recrimination were now freely indulged in by the hunters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," said I.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sarcastic remarks and recrimination were now freely indulged in by the hunters.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Sarcastic remarks and recrimination were now freely indulged in by the hunters.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," said I.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
nort
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From this reading "Where's that thar onsurpassable, fearless, scaired-o'-nort Tarrier?" asked Hilton, scornfully.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sarcastic remarks and recrimination were now freely indulged in by the hunters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Pah--scairt, plumb scairt," was the father's disgusted comment on the pack.
onsurpassable
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From this reading "Where's that thar onsurpassable, fearless, scaired-o'-nort Tarrier?" asked Hilton, scornfully.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading "Pah--scairt, plumb scairt," was the father's disgusted comment on the pack.
Pah
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From this reading "Pah--scairt, plumb scairt," was the father's disgusted comment on the pack.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading "Pah--scairt, plumb scairt," was the father's disgusted comment on the pack.
recriminationnounUS /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
mutual accusations
From this reading Sarcastic remarks and recrimination were now freely indulged in by the hunters.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Sarcastic remarks and recrimination were now freely indulged in by the hunters.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know," said I.
SarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading Sarcastic remarks and recrimination were now freely indulged in by the hunters.
scaired-o
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From this reading "Where's that thar onsurpassable, fearless, scaired-o'-nort Tarrier?" asked Hilton, scornfully.
scairt
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From this reading "Pah--scairt, plumb scairt," was the father's disgusted comment on the pack.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "Where's that thar onsurpassable, fearless, scaired-o'-nort Tarrier?" asked Hilton, scornfully.
Tarrier
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From this reading "Where's that thar onsurpassable, fearless, scaired-o'-nort Tarrier?" asked Hilton, scornfully.
thar
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From this reading "Where's that thar onsurpassable, fearless, scaired-o'-nort Tarrier?" asked Hilton, scornfully.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where's that thar onsurpassable, fearless, scaired-o'-nort Tarrier?" asked Hilton, scornfully.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sarcastic remarks and recrimination were now freely indulged in by the hunters.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pah--scairt, plumb scairt," was the father's disgusted comment on the pack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sarcastic remarks and recrimination were now freely indulged in by the hunters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "They could catch up easy enough, but when he turned on them, they lighted out for home--pah!"
Where's
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From this reading "Where's that thar onsurpassable, fearless, scaired-o'-nort Tarrier?" asked Hilton, scornfully.
