adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became nearly black in their minds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Well, and Englishmen have been known to marry Indian princesses: some have a liking for negresses.
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 She became nearly black in their minds.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
Browny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
Cuper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
damsel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Well, and Englishmen have been known to marry Indian princesses: some have a liking for negresses.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, and Englishmen have been known to marry Indian princesses: some have a liking for negresses.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She became nearly black in their minds.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Well, and Englishmen have been known to marry Indian princesses: some have a liking for negresses.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Well, and Englishmen have been known to marry Indian princesses: some have a liking for negresses.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Well, and Englishmen have been known to marry Indian princesses: some have a liking for negresses.
Love-passages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading Well, and Englishmen have been known to marry Indian princesses: some have a liking for negresses.
MateyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪti/
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
Matey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading She became nearly black in their minds.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She became nearly black in their minds.
negresses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, and Englishmen have been known to marry Indian princesses: some have a liking for negresses.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading Well, and Englishmen have been known to marry Indian princesses: some have a liking for negresses.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She became nearly black in their minds.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Well, and Englishmen have been known to marry Indian princesses: some have a liking for negresses.
spansnounUS /spænz/
plural of “span” — the complete duration of something
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They remembered several of Matey's doings and sayings: his running and high leaping, his bowling, a maxim or two of his, and the tight strong fellow he was; also that the damsel's colour distinctly counted for dark.
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, and Englishmen have been known to marry Indian princesses: some have a liking for negresses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Love-passages at a school must produce a ringing crisis if they are to leave the rosy impression which spans the gap of holidays.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Neither Matey nor Browny returned to their yoke, and Cuper's boys recollected the couple chiefly on Sundays.
