used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack was a little villain, a little rogue, very treacherous, and quite untamable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack was a little villain, a little rogue, very treacherous, and quite untamable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The kinder I was, the worse he seemed to be.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Jack, to begin with, was the most untractable little beast one possibly could get hold of.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jack, to begin with, was the most untractable little beast one possibly could get hold of.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now let us follow that young gorilla, whom I called Jack.
COOKEDadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack, to begin with, was the most untractable little beast one possibly could get hold of.
the organ of sight
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Now let us follow that young gorilla, whom I called Jack.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jack, to begin with, was the most untractable little beast one possibly could get hold of.
gorillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading Now let us follow that young gorilla, whom I called Jack.
GROWLSnounUS /ɡraʊlz/
plural of “growl” — the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Jack, to begin with, was the most untractable little beast one possibly could get hold of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now let us follow that young gorilla, whom I called Jack.
INTRACTABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtræktəbəl/
not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
a small worthless amount
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The kinder I was, the worse he seemed to be.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now let us follow that young gorilla, whom I called Jack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jack, to begin with, was the most untractable little beast one possibly could get hold of.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Jack, to begin with, was the most untractable little beast one possibly could get hold of.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now let us follow that young gorilla, whom I called Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack, to begin with, was the most untractable little beast one possibly could get hold of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
PANTALOONSnounUS /ˈpæntəluːnz/
plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
by chance
From this reading Jack, to begin with, was the most untractable little beast one possibly could get hold of.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jack was a little villain, a little rogue, very treacherous, and quite untamable.
REFUSESnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Jack was a little villain, a little rogue, very treacherous, and quite untamable.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The kinder I was, the worse he seemed to be.
SLEEPSnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now let us follow that young gorilla, whom I called Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack, to begin with, was the most untractable little beast one possibly could get hold of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack, to begin with, was the most untractable little beast one possibly could get hold of.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Jack was a little villain, a little rogue, very treacherous, and quite untamable.
untamable
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From this reading Jack was a little villain, a little rogue, very treacherous, and quite untamable.
untractable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack, to begin with, was the most untractable little beast one possibly could get hold of.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now let us follow that young gorilla, whom I called Jack.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jack was a little villain, a little rogue, very treacherous, and quite untamable.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Jack was a little villain, a little rogue, very treacherous, and quite untamable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack, to begin with, was the most untractable little beast one possibly could get hold of.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now let us follow that young gorilla, whom I called Jack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LEG.--HE TEARS MY PANTALOONS.--HE GROWLS AT ME.--HE REFUSES COOKED FOOD.--JACK MAKES HIS BED.--JACK SLEEPS WITH ONE EYE OPEN.--JACK IS INTRACTABLE.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The kinder I was, the worse he seemed to be.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now let us follow that young gorilla, whom I called Jack.
