andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading ‘We must not be too hard,’ he said, ‘upon the little eccentricities of our friend Slyme.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ‘We must not be too hard,’ he said, ‘upon the little eccentricities of our friend Slyme.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Pecksniff had seen him.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ‘We must not be too hard,’ he said, ‘upon the little eccentricities of our friend Slyme.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You saw him whisper me?’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘We must not be too hard,’ he said, ‘upon the little eccentricities of our friend Slyme.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You saw him whisper me?’
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘We must not be too hard,’ he said, ‘upon the little eccentricities of our friend Slyme.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘We must not be too hard,’ he said, ‘upon the little eccentricities of our friend Slyme.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘We must not be too hard,’ he said, ‘upon the little eccentricities of our friend Slyme.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘We must not be too hard,’ he said, ‘upon the little eccentricities of our friend Slyme.
Pecksniff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘We must not be too hard,’ he said, ‘upon the little eccentricities of our friend Slyme.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading You saw him whisper me?’
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr Pecksniff had seen him.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
Slyme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
Tigg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Slyme lost no time in disappearing, and it is to be presumed in going round the corner.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘We must not be too hard,’ he said, ‘upon the little eccentricities of our friend Slyme.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘We must not be too hard,’ he said, ‘upon the little eccentricities of our friend Slyme.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘We must not be too hard,’ he said, ‘upon the little eccentricities of our friend Slyme.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading You saw him whisper me?’
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Mr Tigg, planting his legs as wide apart as he could be reasonably expected by the most sanguine man to keep them, shook his head at Mr Pecksniff and smiled.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You saw him whisper me?’
