adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roughly described, it is a fat wooden cigar with its butt-end fastened to a flexible twig.
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 Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before I saw Australia I had never heard of the “weet-weet” at all.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Before I saw Australia I had never heard of the “weet-weet” at all.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I saw Australia I had never heard of the “weet-weet” at all.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I met but few men who had seen it thrown—at least I met but few who mentioned having seen it thrown.
butt-end
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From this reading Roughly described, it is a fat wooden cigar with its butt-end fastened to a flexible twig.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Roughly described, it is a fat wooden cigar with its butt-end fastened to a flexible twig.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Roughly described, it is a fat wooden cigar with its butt-end fastened to a flexible twig.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Roughly described, it is a fat wooden cigar with its butt-end fastened to a flexible twig.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Roughly described, it is a fat wooden cigar with its butt-end fastened to a flexible twig.
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 I met but few men who had seen it thrown—at least I met but few who mentioned having seen it thrown.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading Roughly described, it is a fat wooden cigar with its butt-end fastened to a flexible twig.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before I saw Australia I had never heard of the “weet-weet” at all.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I met but few men who had seen it thrown—at least I met but few who mentioned having seen it thrown.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Before I saw Australia I had never heard of the “weet-weet” at all.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I saw Australia I had never heard of the “weet-weet” at all.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roughly described, it is a fat wooden cigar with its butt-end fastened to a flexible twig.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I met but few men who had seen it thrown—at least I met but few who mentioned having seen it thrown.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Roughly described, it is a fat wooden cigar with its butt-end fastened to a flexible twig.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I met but few men who had seen it thrown—at least I met but few who mentioned having seen it thrown.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.
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 Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I met but few men who had seen it thrown—at least I met but few who mentioned having seen it thrown.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I met but few men who had seen it thrown—at least I met but few who mentioned having seen it thrown.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met but few men who had seen it thrown—at least I met but few who mentioned having seen it thrown.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Before I saw Australia I had never heard of the “weet-weet” at all.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I saw Australia I had never heard of the “weet-weet” at all.
Pudd'nhead
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From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
RoughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Roughly described, it is a fat wooden cigar with its butt-end fastened to a flexible twig.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Before I saw Australia I had never heard of the “weet-weet” at all.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I met but few men who had seen it thrown—at least I met but few who mentioned having seen it thrown.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before I saw Australia I had never heard of the “weet-weet” at all.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading I met but few men who had seen it thrown—at least I met but few who mentioned having seen it thrown.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading Roughly described, it is a fat wooden cigar with its butt-end fastened to a flexible twig.
weet-weet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I saw Australia I had never heard of the “weet-weet” at all.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I met but few men who had seen it thrown—at least I met but few who mentioned having seen it thrown.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roughly described, it is a fat wooden cigar with its butt-end fastened to a flexible twig.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Roughly described, it is a fat wooden cigar with its butt-end fastened to a flexible twig.
