adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
carryallnoun
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
Eri
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From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
goin
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From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
ha'f
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From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
JERRYnounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
Perez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
ridic'lous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
s'pose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
SINSnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Captain Eri was not as surprised to hear of the engagement as he pretended to be, for he had long ago made up his mind that Perez meant business this time.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading But the tale of the fire and the voyage in the carryall tickled him immensely, and he rolled back and forth in the rocker and laughed until his side ached.
wa'n't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I s'pose it does sound kind of ridic'lous,” said the accepted suitor in a rather aggrieved tone, “but it wa'n't ha'f so funny when 'twas goin' on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after twelve o'clock, but he routed his friend out of bed to tell him the news and the story.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE SINS OF CAPTAIN JERRY Captain Perez made a clean breast of it to Captain Eri when he reached home that night.
