adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was an amusement as good as many others to practise, and he had taken a fancy to it after the first few days.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading It was an amusement as good as many others to practise, and he had taken a fancy to it after the first few days.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an amusement as good as many others to practise, and he had taken a fancy to it after the first few days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an amusement as good as many others to practise, and he had taken a fancy to it after the first few days.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an amusement as good as many others to practise, and he had taken a fancy to it after the first few days.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
attributingverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪŋ/
-ing form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
backyardnounUS /ˈbækjɑːrd/
the grounds in back of a house
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
cautionsnounUS /ˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “caution” — the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The young master had not forgotten the old Doctor's cautions.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
country-village
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was an amusement as good as many others to practise, and he had taken a fancy to it after the first few days.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The young master had not forgotten the old Doctor's cautions.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
entangles
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From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It was an amusement as good as many others to practise, and he had taken a fancy to it after the first few days.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was an amusement as good as many others to practise, and he had taken a fancy to it after the first few days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was an amusement as good as many others to practise, and he had taken a fancy to it after the first few days.
fluentadjectiveUS /ˈfluːənt/
smooth and unconstrained in movement
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The young master had not forgotten the old Doctor's cautions.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young master had not forgotten the old Doctor's cautions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an amusement as good as many others to practise, and he had taken a fancy to it after the first few days.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was an amusement as good as many others to practise, and he had taken a fancy to it after the first few days.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The young master had not forgotten the old Doctor's cautions.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young master had not forgotten the old Doctor's cautions.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The young master had not forgotten the old Doctor's cautions.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an amusement as good as many others to practise, and he had taken a fancy to it after the first few days.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading It was an amusement as good as many others to practise, and he had taken a fancy to it after the first few days.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
Rockland
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From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was an amusement as good as many others to practise, and he had taken a fancy to it after the first few days.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The popping of a pistol at odd hours in the backyard of the Institute was a phenomenon more than sufficiently remarkable to be talked about in Rockland.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young master had not forgotten the old Doctor's cautions.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
viscousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪskəs/
having a relatively high resistance to flow
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The viscous intelligence of a country-village is not easily stirred by the winds which ripple the fluent thought of great cities, but it holds every straw and entangles every insect that lights upon it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without attributing any great importance to the warning he had given him, Mr. Bernard had so far complied with his advice that he was becoming a pretty good shot with the pistol.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young master had not forgotten the old Doctor's cautions.
