adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
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 “He made no answer at all, nor did he seem to take any notice of me.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw him and spoke to him!”
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “There's another man back yonder!
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “He made no answer at all, nor did he seem to take any notice of me.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “He made no answer at all, nor did he seem to take any notice of me.”
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He made no answer at all, nor did he seem to take any notice of me.”
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “There's another man back yonder!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw him and spoke to him!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “He made no answer at all, nor did he seem to take any notice of me.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “There's another man back yonder!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He made no answer at all, nor did he seem to take any notice of me.”
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
Munson
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From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “He made no answer at all, nor did he seem to take any notice of me.”
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “He made no answer at all, nor did he seem to take any notice of me.”
O'Rooney
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From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him and spoke to him!”
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He made no answer at all, nor did he seem to take any notice of me.”
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I saw him and spoke to him!”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “He made no answer at all, nor did he seem to take any notice of me.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There's another man back yonder!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw him and spoke to him!”
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Did ye ax him anything, and did he make a sensible reply?” demanded the Irishman, whose concern was by no means equal to that of the lad.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “There's another man back yonder!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading O'Rooney stood with rifle grasped, while young Munson ran toward him from the centre of the cave, exclaiming in his excited tones:
