AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I hope the snakes will bite him!” he added, trying to think of something bad enough.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do they have snakes there?” asked Joel, staring.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I hope the snakes will bite him!” he added, trying to think of something bad enough.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading I hope the snakes will bite him!” he added, trying to think of something bad enough.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do they have snakes there?” asked Joel, staring.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I hope the snakes will bite him!” he added, trying to think of something bad enough.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “They have everything!”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do they have snakes there?” asked Joel, staring.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope the snakes will bite him!” he added, trying to think of something bad enough.
he'll
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From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
he's
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From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope the snakes will bite him!” he added, trying to think of something bad enough.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope the snakes will bite him!” he added, trying to think of something bad enough.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Yes, they do,” snapped out Van.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading I hope the snakes will bite him!” he added, trying to think of something bad enough.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Yes, they do,” snapped out Van.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I hope the snakes will bite him!” he added, trying to think of something bad enough.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Do they have snakes there?” asked Joel, staring.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Do they have snakes there?” asked Joel, staring.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do they have snakes there?” asked Joel, staring.
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I hope the snakes will bite him!” he added, trying to think of something bad enough.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading I hope the snakes will bite him!” he added, trying to think of something bad enough.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “A museum,” shouted Van, “and it's a perfectly elegant place, Joel Pepper, and Percy knows I like to go; and now he's taken Ben off; and he'll show him all the things! and they'll all be old when I take him--and--and--oh!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope the snakes will bite him!” he added, trying to think of something bad enough.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, they do,” snapped out Van.
