adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
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 This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The quick chiding of Villa and the command of Harley made him pause in amazement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
Ariel
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From this reading One thing Jerry learned early on the _Ariel_, namely, that nigger-chasing was not permitted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fully believing he had been mistaken, he resumed his ragging of the particular black he had picked upon.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Fully believing he had been mistaken, he resumed his ragging of the particular black he had picked upon.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Fully believing he had been mistaken, he resumed his ragging of the particular black he had picked upon.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
canoe-load
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From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
chidingnounUS /ˈtʃaɪdɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading The quick chiding of Villa and the command of Harley made him pause in amazement.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The quick chiding of Villa and the command of Harley made him pause in amazement.
EageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One thing Jerry learned early on the _Ariel_, namely, that nigger-chasing was not permitted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
FullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Fully believing he had been mistaken, he resumed his ragging of the particular black he had picked upon.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fully believing he had been mistaken, he resumed his ragging of the particular black he had picked upon.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
Harley
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From this reading The quick chiding of Villa and the command of Harley made him pause in amazement.
Harley's
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From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The quick chiding of Villa and the command of Harley made him pause in amazement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The quick chiding of Villa and the command of Harley made him pause in amazement.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading One thing Jerry learned early on the _Ariel_, namely, that nigger-chasing was not permitted.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading One thing Jerry learned early on the _Ariel_, namely, that nigger-chasing was not permitted.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The quick chiding of Villa and the command of Harley made him pause in amazement.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Fully believing he had been mistaken, he resumed his ragging of the particular black he had picked upon.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading One thing Jerry learned early on the _Ariel_, namely, that nigger-chasing was not permitted.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
nigger-chasing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One thing Jerry learned early on the _Ariel_, namely, that nigger-chasing was not permitted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One thing Jerry learned early on the _Ariel_, namely, that nigger-chasing was not permitted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One thing Jerry learned early on the _Ariel_, namely, that nigger-chasing was not permitted.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing Jerry learned early on the _Ariel_, namely, that nigger-chasing was not permitted.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Fully believing he had been mistaken, he resumed his ragging of the particular black he had picked upon.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The quick chiding of Villa and the command of Harley made him pause in amazement.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading One thing Jerry learned early on the _Ariel_, namely, that nigger-chasing was not permitted.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Fully believing he had been mistaken, he resumed his ragging of the particular black he had picked upon.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The quick chiding of Villa and the command of Harley made him pause in amazement.
ragging
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From this reading Fully believing he had been mistaken, he resumed his ragging of the particular black he had picked upon.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Fully believing he had been mistaken, he resumed his ragging of the particular black he had picked upon.
rose-strip
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From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
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 This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One thing Jerry learned early on the _Ariel_, namely, that nigger-chasing was not permitted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One thing Jerry learned early on the _Ariel_, namely, that nigger-chasing was not permitted.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading One thing Jerry learned early on the _Ariel_, namely, that nigger-chasing was not permitted.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fully believing he had been mistaken, he resumed his ragging of the particular black he had picked upon.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The quick chiding of Villa and the command of Harley made him pause in amazement.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One thing Jerry learned early on the _Ariel_, namely, that nigger-chasing was not permitted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Eager to please and serve his new gods, he took advantage of the first opportunity to worry a canoe-load of blacks who came visiting on board.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading This time Harley's voice was peremptory, and Jerry came to him, his wagging tail and wriggling body all eagerness of apology, as was his rose-strip of tongue that kissed the hand of forgiveness with which Harley patted him.
