AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Cap had had such a surfeit of adventures that she was fain to lie by and rest upon her laurels.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
body'snounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
BURNSnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading --BURNS.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cap had had such a surfeit of adventures that she was fain to lie by and rest upon her laurels.
CAPnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
chiels
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From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
Clara
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From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
coofs
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From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Cap had had such a surfeit of adventures that she was fain to lie by and rest upon her laurels.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
frae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cap had had such a surfeit of adventures that she was fain to lie by and rest upon her laurels.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
HurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
LAURELSnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Cap had had such a surfeit of adventures that she was fain to lie by and rest upon her laurels.
Marah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
nanounUS /nɑː/
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading In truth, none!
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
rantnounUS /rænt/
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Cap had had such a surfeit of adventures that she was fain to lie by and rest upon her laurels.
RESTSnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
Rocke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cap had had such a surfeit of adventures that she was fain to lie by and rest upon her laurels.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
SPOILSnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Cap had had such a surfeit of adventures that she was fain to lie by and rest upon her laurels.
surfeitverbUS /ˈsɜːrfət/
supply or feed to surfeit
From this reading Cap had had such a surfeit of adventures that she was fain to lie by and rest upon her laurels.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cap had had such a surfeit of adventures that she was fain to lie by and rest upon her laurels.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, none!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cap had had such a surfeit of adventures that she was fain to lie by and rest upon her laurels.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cap had had such a surfeit of adventures that she was fain to lie by and rest upon her laurels.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
wear't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Leaving Clara Day and Marah Rocke in a home of safety, plenty and kindness, in the old doctor's house, we must run down to Hurricane Hall to see what mischief Cap has been getting into since we left her!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
whilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading CAP "RESTS ON HER LAURELS" AND "SPOILS FOR A FIGHT" 'Tis hardly in a body's power, To keep at times frae being sour, To see how things are shared; How best o' chiels are whiles in want, While coofs on countless thousands rant, And ken na how to wear't.
