adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "It seems too bad you should lose your job on my account, Plum.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Particularly when I am more than half glad to lose mine, while you have made a real sacrifice."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It seems too bad you should lose your job on my account, Plum.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
carrotsnounUS /ˈkærəts/
plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
From this reading "Oh, carrots!
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I wasn't going to stay to fire for that weazen-faced son of old Piz-arro."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Of course I wasn't going to stay to fire for that weazen-faced son of old Piz-arro."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course I wasn't going to stay to fire for that weazen-faced son of old Piz-arro."
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Particularly when I am more than half glad to lose mine, while you have made a real sacrifice."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Of course I wasn't going to stay to fire for that weazen-faced son of old Piz-arro."
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Particularly when I am more than half glad to lose mine, while you have made a real sacrifice."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Particularly when I am more than half glad to lose mine, while you have made a real sacrifice."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems too bad you should lose your job on my account, Plum.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "It seems too bad you should lose your job on my account, Plum.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "It seems too bad you should lose your job on my account, Plum.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Particularly when I am more than half glad to lose mine, while you have made a real sacrifice."
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Particularly when I am more than half glad to lose mine, while you have made a real sacrifice."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Particularly when I am more than half glad to lose mine, while you have made a real sacrifice."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It seems too bad you should lose your job on my account, Plum.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course I wasn't going to stay to fire for that weazen-faced son of old Piz-arro."
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, carrots!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of course I wasn't going to stay to fire for that weazen-faced son of old Piz-arro."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
ParticularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Particularly when I am more than half glad to lose mine, while you have made a real sacrifice."
Piz-arro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course I wasn't going to stay to fire for that weazen-faced son of old Piz-arro."
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Particularly when I am more than half glad to lose mine, while you have made a real sacrifice."
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Particularly when I am more than half glad to lose mine, while you have made a real sacrifice."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems too bad you should lose your job on my account, Plum.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It seems too bad you should lose your job on my account, Plum.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Of course I wasn't going to stay to fire for that weazen-faced son of old Piz-arro."
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of course I wasn't going to stay to fire for that weazen-faced son of old Piz-arro."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Particularly when I am more than half glad to lose mine, while you have made a real sacrifice."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course I wasn't going to stay to fire for that weazen-faced son of old Piz-arro."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It seems too bad you should lose your job on my account, Plum.
TreasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The Treasure Island "Now," said Plum, as soon as he joined his friend, "I call that about the meanest trick I ever see played on a feller.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course I wasn't going to stay to fire for that weazen-faced son of old Piz-arro."
weazen-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course I wasn't going to stay to fire for that weazen-faced son of old Piz-arro."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Particularly when I am more than half glad to lose mine, while you have made a real sacrifice."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Particularly when I am more than half glad to lose mine, while you have made a real sacrifice."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It seems too bad you should lose your job on my account, Plum.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It seems too bad you should lose your job on my account, Plum.
