adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
acquisitiveadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪzətɪv/
eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas
From this reading I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
awakensverbUS /əˈweɪkənz/
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading After chapel, Thursday What do you think is my favourite book?
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading After chapel, Thursday What do you think is my favourite book?
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
dispassionatelyadverbUS /dɪˈspæʃənətli/
in an impartially dispassionate manner
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After chapel, Thursday What do you think is my favourite book?
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.
fattestadjectiveUS /ˈfætəst/
superlative of “fat” — having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading After chapel, Thursday What do you think is my favourite book?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.
JUCIEST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.
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 why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After chapel, Thursday What do you think is my favourite book?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The only thing that keeps me from starting a collection is the fact that no rule exists against it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After chapel, Thursday What do you think is my favourite book?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading After chapel, Thursday What do you think is my favourite book?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
toadsnounUS /toʊdz/
plural of “toad” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
TrusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After chapel, Thursday What do you think is my favourite book?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I don't know why I am in such a reminiscent mood except that spring and the reappearance of toads always awakens the old acquisitive instinct.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Looking back dispassionately after a period of time, I will say that punishment was merited, and--if I remember rightly--adequate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And one day--well, I won't bore you with particulars--but somehow, one of the fattest, biggest, JUCIEST toads got into one of those big leather arm chairs in the Trustees' room, and that afternoon at the Trustees' meeting--But I dare say you were there and recall the rest?
