adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
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 ‘“All right,” said Jim.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘“Well, Jim,” I said, “suppose we get back to camp and see how the chaps are getting on?”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘“Well, Jim,” I said, “suppose we get back to camp and see how the chaps are getting on?”
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
billy-can
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
BushmennounUS /ˈbʊʃmen/
plural of “bushman” — nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
From this reading He knew what the first drink meant with Bushmen back from a long dry trip.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ‘“Well, Jim,” I said, “suppose we get back to camp and see how the chaps are getting on?”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading ‘“Well, Jim,” I said, “suppose we get back to camp and see how the chaps are getting on?”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He knew what the first drink meant with Bushmen back from a long dry trip.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He knew what the first drink meant with Bushmen back from a long dry trip.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew what the first drink meant with Bushmen back from a long dry trip.
gallonnounUS /ˈɡælən/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ‘“Well, Jim,” I said, “suppose we get back to camp and see how the chaps are getting on?”
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading ‘“Well, Jim,” I said, “suppose we get back to camp and see how the chaps are getting on?”
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘“Well, Jim,” I said, “suppose we get back to camp and see how the chaps are getting on?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘“Well, Jim,” I said, “suppose we get back to camp and see how the chaps are getting on?”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew what the first drink meant with Bushmen back from a long dry trip.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He knew what the first drink meant with Bushmen back from a long dry trip.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He knew what the first drink meant with Bushmen back from a long dry trip.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘“Well, Jim,” I said, “suppose we get back to camp and see how the chaps are getting on?”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
PoisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading ‘“All right,” said Jim.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘“Well, Jim,” I said, “suppose we get back to camp and see how the chaps are getting on?”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading ‘“Well, Jim,” I said, “suppose we get back to camp and see how the chaps are getting on?”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘“Well, Jim,” I said, “suppose we get back to camp and see how the chaps are getting on?”
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He knew what the first drink meant with Bushmen back from a long dry trip.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading ‘“Tell them to come down and get a drink,” said Poisonous; “or, wait, you can take some beer along to them if you like,” and he gave us half a gallon of beer in a billy-can.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘“Well, Jim,” I said, “suppose we get back to camp and see how the chaps are getting on?”
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, Jim,” I said, “suppose we get back to camp and see how the chaps are getting on?”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew what the first drink meant with Bushmen back from a long dry trip.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew what the first drink meant with Bushmen back from a long dry trip.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘“Thank you,” said Jim, taking up the sovereign carelessly and dropping it into his pocket.
