adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After all, though, if that’s the nature of the beast, we mustn’t be too hard on them for it!”
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 “After all, though, if that’s the nature of the beast, we mustn’t be too hard on them for it!”
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading “Well, it isn’t Joe that’ll undertake to muzzle them!” responded that amiable youth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are the worst customers a traveller could meet, for they would instantly tear him to pieces.”
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “After all, though, if that’s the nature of the beast, we mustn’t be too hard on them for it!”
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “After all, though, if that’s the nature of the beast, we mustn’t be too hard on them for it!”
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They are the worst customers a traveller could meet, for they would instantly tear him to pieces.”
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading They are the worst customers a traveller could meet, for they would instantly tear him to pieces.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are the worst customers a traveller could meet, for they would instantly tear him to pieces.”
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “After all, though, if that’s the nature of the beast, we mustn’t be too hard on them for it!”
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They are the worst customers a traveller could meet, for they would instantly tear him to pieces.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “After all, though, if that’s the nature of the beast, we mustn’t be too hard on them for it!”
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They are the worst customers a traveller could meet, for they would instantly tear him to pieces.”
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From this reading “Well, it isn’t Joe that’ll undertake to muzzle them!” responded that amiable youth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, it isn’t Joe that’ll undertake to muzzle them!” responded that amiable youth.
Joe
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From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading They are the worst customers a traveller could meet, for they would instantly tear him to pieces.”
mustn't
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From this reading “After all, though, if that’s the nature of the beast, we mustn’t be too hard on them for it!”
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading “Well, it isn’t Joe that’ll undertake to muzzle them!” responded that amiable youth.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “After all, though, if that’s the nature of the beast, we mustn’t be too hard on them for it!”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “After all, though, if that’s the nature of the beast, we mustn’t be too hard on them for it!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “After all, though, if that’s the nature of the beast, we mustn’t be too hard on them for it!”
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading They are the worst customers a traveller could meet, for they would instantly tear him to pieces.”
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Well, it isn’t Joe that’ll undertake to muzzle them!” responded that amiable youth.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading They are the worst customers a traveller could meet, for they would instantly tear him to pieces.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
that'll
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From this reading “Well, it isn’t Joe that’ll undertake to muzzle them!” responded that amiable youth.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “After all, though, if that’s the nature of the beast, we mustn’t be too hard on them for it!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Well, it isn’t Joe that’ll undertake to muzzle them!” responded that amiable youth.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are the worst customers a traveller could meet, for they would instantly tear him to pieces.”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “After all, though, if that’s the nature of the beast, we mustn’t be too hard on them for it!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “After all, though, if that’s the nature of the beast, we mustn’t be too hard on them for it!”
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading They are the worst customers a traveller could meet, for they would instantly tear him to pieces.”
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading “Well, it isn’t Joe that’ll undertake to muzzle them!” responded that amiable youth.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “After all, though, if that’s the nature of the beast, we mustn’t be too hard on them for it!”
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 “Well, it isn’t Joe that’ll undertake to muzzle them!” responded that amiable youth.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Joe, not wolves, but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading They are the worst customers a traveller could meet, for they would instantly tear him to pieces.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They are the worst customers a traveller could meet, for they would instantly tear him to pieces.”
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Well, it isn’t Joe that’ll undertake to muzzle them!” responded that amiable youth.
