adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do you mind that shtick--big enough to sarve as a respictable shillalah at Donnybrook Fair?
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Do you mind that shtick--big enough to sarve as a respictable shillalah at Donnybrook Fair?
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you mind that shtick--big enough to sarve as a respictable shillalah at Donnybrook Fair?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Well, my laddy, that has done duty as a lantern in this very place.”
Donnybrook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you mind that shtick--big enough to sarve as a respictable shillalah at Donnybrook Fair?
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Well, my laddy, that has done duty as a lantern in this very place.”
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
endeavorsnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/
plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Do you mind that shtick--big enough to sarve as a respictable shillalah at Donnybrook Fair?
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Do you mind that shtick--big enough to sarve as a respictable shillalah at Donnybrook Fair?
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, my laddy, that has done duty as a lantern in this very place.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
laddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, my laddy, that has done duty as a lantern in this very place.”
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Well, my laddy, that has done duty as a lantern in this very place.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “As a torch, you mean?”
MickeynounUS /ˈmɪki/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Do you mind that shtick--big enough to sarve as a respictable shillalah at Donnybrook Fair?
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, my laddy, that has done duty as a lantern in this very place.”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
obsarved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Well, my laddy, that has done duty as a lantern in this very place.”
respictable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you mind that shtick--big enough to sarve as a respictable shillalah at Donnybrook Fair?
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
sarve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you mind that shtick--big enough to sarve as a respictable shillalah at Donnybrook Fair?
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
shillalahnoun
a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)
From this reading Do you mind that shtick--big enough to sarve as a respictable shillalah at Donnybrook Fair?
shticknounUS /ʃtɪk/
(Yiddish) a little; a piece
From this reading Do you mind that shtick--big enough to sarve as a respictable shillalah at Donnybrook Fair?
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you mind that shtick--big enough to sarve as a respictable shillalah at Donnybrook Fair?
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, my laddy, that has done duty as a lantern in this very place.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading “As a torch, you mean?”
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
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, my laddy, that has done duty as a lantern in this very place.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Now, that's what I call lucky, as the old miser obsarved when he found he was going to save his dinner by dying in the forenoon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After gently tossing the stick in his hand, like one who endeavors to ascertain its weight, Mickey smelled of it, and finally bit his teeth into it, with a very satisfactory result.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you mind that shtick--big enough to sarve as a respictable shillalah at Donnybrook Fair?
