adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was as shy as a newspaper is when referring to its own merits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading Captain Wawn is crystal-clear on one point: He does not approve of missionaries.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as shy as a newspaper is when referring to its own merits.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They obstruct his business.
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.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Wawn is crystal-clear on one point: He does not approve of missionaries.
crystal-clear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Wawn is crystal-clear on one point: He does not approve of missionaries.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Wawn is crystal-clear on one point: He does not approve of missionaries.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was as shy as a newspaper is when referring to its own merits.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They obstruct his business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was as shy as a newspaper is when referring to its own merits.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was as shy as a newspaper is when referring to its own merits.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading He was as shy as a newspaper is when referring to its own merits.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Captain Wawn is crystal-clear on one point: He does not approve of missionaries.
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.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He was as shy as a newspaper is when referring to its own merits.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Wawn is crystal-clear on one point: He does not approve of missionaries.
obstructverbUS /əbˈstrʌkt/
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
From this reading They obstruct his business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Wawn is crystal-clear on one point: He does not approve of missionaries.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Wawn is crystal-clear on one point: He does not approve of missionaries.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Wawn is crystal-clear on one point: He does not approve of missionaries.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was as shy as a newspaper is when referring to its own merits.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Captain Wawn is crystal-clear on one point: He does not approve of missionaries.
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
RecruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He was as shy as a newspaper is when referring to its own merits.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading He was as shy as a newspaper is when referring to its own merits.
Slave-Catching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They obstruct his business.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was as shy as a newspaper is when referring to its own merits.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was as shy as a newspaper is when referring to its own merits.
Wawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Wawn is crystal-clear on one point: He does not approve of missionaries.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They make "Recruiting," as he calls it ("Slave-Catching," as they call it in their frank way) a trouble when it ought to be just a picnic and a pleasure excursion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was as shy as a newspaper is when referring to its own merits.
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.
