againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
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 "I wonder what the deuce it all means?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
beast's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
Chung's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading And then he sought his desk and tried to write, but he soon found that he could not possibly concentrate his mind upon his work.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And then he sought his desk and tried to write, but he soon found that he could not possibly concentrate his mind upon his work.
Dampmere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading And then he sought his desk and tried to write, but he soon found that he could not possibly concentrate his mind upon his work.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "I wonder what the deuce it all means?"
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
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 The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading And then he sought his desk and tried to write, but he soon found that he could not possibly concentrate his mind upon his work.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what the deuce it all means?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I wonder what the deuce it all means?"
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And then he sought his desk and tried to write, but he soon found that he could not possibly concentrate his mind upon his work.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading And then he sought his desk and tried to write, but he soon found that he could not possibly concentrate his mind upon his work.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
queuenounUS /kjuː/
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading And then he sought his desk and tried to write, but he soon found that he could not possibly concentrate his mind upon his work.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading And then he sought his desk and tried to write, but he soon found that he could not possibly concentrate his mind upon his work.
starchnounUS /stɑːrtʃ/
a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he sought his desk and tried to write, but he soon found that he could not possibly concentrate his mind upon his work.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
unavailingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And then he sought his desk and tried to write, but he soon found that he could not possibly concentrate his mind upon his work.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "There seems to be some starch in the air of Dampmere," said Dawson, thoughtfully, as he turned and walked slowly into the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what the deuce it all means?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Every hair on it was erect, from the tip of the poor beast's nose to the end of his tail, and so stiff withal that when it was pressed from without it pricked the dog within.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what the deuce it all means?"
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And then he sought his desk and tried to write, but he soon found that he could not possibly concentrate his mind upon his work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The dog tried to wag his tail, but unavailingly, and Dawson was again filled with consternation to observe that even as Chung's queue stood high, even as his own hair would not lie down, so it was with Jack's soft furry skin.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading And then he sought his desk and tried to write, but he soon found that he could not possibly concentrate his mind upon his work.
