AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH IS A HAPPY MEETING, AND SOMETHING PLEASING.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And the two chivalric gentlemen, after a short conversation, sally into the street.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH IS A HAPPY MEETING, AND SOMETHING PLEASING.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
blazesnounUS /ˈbleɪzɪz/
plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
chivalricadjective
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading And the two chivalric gentlemen, after a short conversation, sally into the street.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading And the two chivalric gentlemen, after a short conversation, sally into the street.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
drawing-room
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From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
fellow-been
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading And the two chivalric gentlemen, after a short conversation, sally into the street.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading IN WHICH IS A HAPPY MEETING, AND SOMETHING PLEASING.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IS A HAPPY MEETING, AND SOMETHING PLEASING.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the two chivalric gentlemen, after a short conversation, sally into the street.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS A HAPPY MEETING, AND SOMETHING PLEASING.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
Keepum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
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 Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading IN WHICH IS A HAPPY MEETING, AND SOMETHING PLEASING.
mincedverbUS /mɪnst/
past form of “mince” — make less severe or harsh
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
night-Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
PLEASINGadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading IN WHICH IS A HAPPY MEETING, AND SOMETHING PLEASING.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
sallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading And the two chivalric gentlemen, after a short conversation, sally into the street.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And the two chivalric gentlemen, after a short conversation, sally into the street.
Snivelverb
talk in a tearful manner
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading IN WHICH IS A HAPPY MEETING, AND SOMETHING PLEASING.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And the two chivalric gentlemen, after a short conversation, sally into the street.
SumpternounUS /ˈsʌmptər/
an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And the two chivalric gentlemen, after a short conversation, sally into the street.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS A HAPPY MEETING, AND SOMETHING PLEASING.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is night-Mr. Keepum is seen seated before a table in his drawing-room, finishing a sumptuous supper, and asking himself: “Who dares to question me, the opulent Keepum?”
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Mr. Snivel enters, joins him over a glass of wine, and says, “this little matter must be settled tonight, Keepum, old fellow-been minced long enough.”
YonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Yonder, in the harbor, just rounding the frowning walls of Fort Sumpter, blazes out the great red light of the steamer, on which the impatient lover fast approaches Charleston city.
