adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Holmes looks at it, and then he fires up all of a sudden and yells:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Well, sir, after they'd filled up I set out the jug.
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 Mr. Holmes looks at it, and then he fires up all of a sudden and yells:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Holmes looks at it, and then he fires up all of a sudden and yells:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
BegverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading “Flash out a stream of blood-red wine!
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For I would drink to other days.'
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading For I would drink to other days.'
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Well, sir, after they'd filled up I set out the jug.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Mr. Holmes looks at it, and then he fires up all of a sudden and yells:
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
FlashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “Flash out a stream of blood-red wine!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Holmes looks at it, and then he fires up all of a sudden and yells:
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Mr. Holmes looks at it, and then he fires up all of a sudden and yells:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Holmes looks at it, and then he fires up all of a sudden and yells:
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading Well, sir, after they'd filled up I set out the jug.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Holmes looks at it, and then he fires up all of a sudden and yells:
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Holmes looks at it, and then he fires up all of a sudden and yells:
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For I would drink to other days.'
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well, sir, after they'd filled up I set out the jug.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Well, sir, after they'd filled up I set out the jug.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Well, sir, after they'd filled up I set out the jug.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “Flash out a stream of blood-red wine!
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Mr. Holmes looks at it, and then he fires up all of a sudden and yells:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, sir, after they'd filled up I set out the jug.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Holmes looks at it, and then he fires up all of a sudden and yells:
they'd
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From this reading Well, sir, after they'd filled up I set out the jug.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Well, sir, after they'd filled up I set out the jug.
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, sir, after they'd filled up I set out the jug.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “Flash out a stream of blood-red wine!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For I would drink to other days.'
yawpverb
make a raucous noise
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Mr. Holmes looks at it, and then he fires up all of a sudden and yells:
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I broke in, and says I, 'Beg your pardon, Mr. Longfellow, if you'll be so kind as to hold your yawp for about five minutes and let me get this grub ready, you'll do me proud.'
