AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOST CAUSE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Skim wasn't sure, at first, about the gloves, but capitulated when Sam declared they were "real cityfied."
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
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 He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Skim wasn't sure, at first, about the gloves, but capitulated when Sam declared they were "real cityfied."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
boundenadjective
morally obligatory
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy's musings confirmed him in the idea that his mother's scheme was entirely practical.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
capitulatedverbUS /kəˈpɪtʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “capitulate” — surrender under agreed conditions
From this reading Skim wasn't sure, at first, about the gloves, but capitulated when Sam declared they were "real cityfied."
CAUSEnounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A LOST CAUSE.
cityfiedadjective
being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person
From this reading Skim wasn't sure, at first, about the gloves, but capitulated when Sam declared they were "real cityfied."
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The boy's musings confirmed him in the idea that his mother's scheme was entirely practical.
Cotting
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From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Skim wasn't sure, at first, about the gloves, but capitulated when Sam declared they were "real cityfied."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The boy's musings confirmed him in the idea that his mother's scheme was entirely practical.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
fer
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From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Skim wasn't sure, at first, about the gloves, but capitulated when Sam declared they were "real cityfied."
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
hankerverbUS /ˈhæŋkər/
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy's musings confirmed him in the idea that his mother's scheme was entirely practical.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy's musings confirmed him in the idea that his mother's scheme was entirely practical.
howlin
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From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The boy's musings confirmed him in the idea that his mother's scheme was entirely practical.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy's musings confirmed him in the idea that his mother's scheme was entirely practical.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A LOST CAUSE.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The boy's musings confirmed him in the idea that his mother's scheme was entirely practical.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
musingsnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The boy's musings confirmed him in the idea that his mother's scheme was entirely practical.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The boy's musings confirmed him in the idea that his mother's scheme was entirely practical.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Skim wasn't sure, at first, about the gloves, but capitulated when Sam declared they were "real cityfied."
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The boy's musings confirmed him in the idea that his mother's scheme was entirely practical.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
SkimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading Skim wasn't sure, at first, about the gloves, but capitulated when Sam declared they were "real cityfied."
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Skim wasn't sure, at first, about the gloves, but capitulated when Sam declared they were "real cityfied."
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boy's musings confirmed him in the idea that his mother's scheme was entirely practical.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy's musings confirmed him in the idea that his mother's scheme was entirely practical.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Skim wasn't sure, at first, about the gloves, but capitulated when Sam declared they were "real cityfied."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy's musings confirmed him in the idea that his mother's scheme was entirely practical.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skim wasn't sure, at first, about the gloves, but capitulated when Sam declared they were "real cityfied."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Skim wasn't sure, at first, about the gloves, but capitulated when Sam declared they were "real cityfied."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Skim wasn't sure, at first, about the gloves, but capitulated when Sam declared they were "real cityfied."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He got the "store clothes" next day, together with a scarlet necktie that was "all made up in the latest style," as Sam Cotting assured him, and a pair of yellow kid gloves "fit fer a howlin' swell."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He didn't hanker much to marry, being young and fairly satisfied with his present lot; but opportunities like this did not often occur, and it seemed his bounden duty to take advantage of it.
