adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Meanwhile another summer was passing away, and every day brought fresh proofs of the prowess of Owd Bob.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meanwhile another summer was passing away, and every day brought fresh proofs of the prowess of Owd Bob.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Meanwhile another summer was passing away, and every day brought fresh proofs of the prowess of Owd Bob.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Moreover, with his tongue, at least, the little man enjoyed the noble pleasure of making the boy wince.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Meanwhile another summer was passing away, and every day brought fresh proofs of the prowess of Owd Bob.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And so the war was carried on none the less vindictively.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meanwhile another summer was passing away, and every day brought fresh proofs of the prowess of Owd Bob.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Moreover, with his tongue, at least, the little man enjoyed the noble pleasure of making the boy wince.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Meanwhile another summer was passing away, and every day brought fresh proofs of the prowess of Owd Bob.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Meanwhile another summer was passing away, and every day brought fresh proofs of the prowess of Owd Bob.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
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 And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And so the war was carried on none the less vindictively.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Moreover, with his tongue, at least, the little man enjoyed the noble pleasure of making the boy wince.
M'ADAM
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From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Moreover, with his tongue, at least, the little man enjoyed the noble pleasure of making the boy wince.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Moreover, with his tongue, at least, the little man enjoyed the noble pleasure of making the boy wince.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile another summer was passing away, and every day brought fresh proofs of the prowess of Owd Bob.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, with his tongue, at least, the little man enjoyed the noble pleasure of making the boy wince.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Moreover, with his tongue, at least, the little man enjoyed the noble pleasure of making the boy wince.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading And so the war was carried on none the less vindictively.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so the war was carried on none the less vindictively.
Owd
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From this reading Meanwhile another summer was passing away, and every day brought fresh proofs of the prowess of Owd Bob.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Meanwhile another summer was passing away, and every day brought fresh proofs of the prowess of Owd Bob.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Moreover, with his tongue, at least, the little man enjoyed the noble pleasure of making the boy wince.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Meanwhile another summer was passing away, and every day brought fresh proofs of the prowess of Owd Bob.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Meanwhile another summer was passing away, and every day brought fresh proofs of the prowess of Owd Bob.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the war was carried on none the less vindictively.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Meanwhile another summer was passing away, and every day brought fresh proofs of the prowess of Owd Bob.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
vindictivelyadverb
in a vindictive, revengeful manner
From this reading And so the war was carried on none the less vindictively.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And so the war was carried on none the less vindictively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
whiplashnounUS /ˈwɪplæʃ/
an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
From this reading M'ADAM--in his sober moments at least--never touched David again; instead, he devoted himself to the more congenial exercise of the whiplash of his tongue.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
winceverbUS /wɪns/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Moreover, with his tongue, at least, the little man enjoyed the noble pleasure of making the boy wince.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, with his tongue, at least, the little man enjoyed the noble pleasure of making the boy wince.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And he was wise; for David, who was already nigh a head the taller of the two, and comely and strong in proportion, could, if he would, have taken his father in the hollow of his hand and crumpled him like a dry leaf.
