ain't
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From this reading ‘If this ain’t Mr Chuzzlewit, ain’t it!’ exclaimed the visitor ‘How do YOU git along, sir?’
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 It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ‘If this ain’t Mr Chuzzlewit, ain’t it!’ exclaimed the visitor ‘How do YOU git along, sir?’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
Chollop
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From this reading ‘You need not regard me, sir,’ observed Mr Chollop, complacently.
Chuzzlewit
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From this reading ‘If this ain’t Mr Chuzzlewit, ain’t it!’ exclaimed the visitor ‘How do YOU git along, sir?’
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading ‘You need not regard me, sir,’ observed Mr Chollop, complacently.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘If this ain’t Mr Chuzzlewit, ain’t it!’ exclaimed the visitor ‘How do YOU git along, sir?’
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘If this ain’t Mr Chuzzlewit, ain’t it!’ exclaimed the visitor ‘How do YOU git along, sir?’
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading ‘If this ain’t Mr Chuzzlewit, ain’t it!’ exclaimed the visitor ‘How do YOU git along, sir?’
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
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 Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
How
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From this reading ‘If this ain’t Mr Chuzzlewit, ain’t it!’ exclaimed the visitor ‘How do YOU git along, sir?’
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘If this ain’t Mr Chuzzlewit, ain’t it!’ exclaimed the visitor ‘How do YOU git along, sir?’
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading ‘Pretty well, sir; pretty well,’ said Mark.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘You need not regard me, sir,’ observed Mr Chollop, complacently.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading ‘You need not regard me, sir,’ observed Mr Chollop, complacently.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘You need not regard me, sir,’ observed Mr Chollop, complacently.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ‘You need not regard me, sir,’ observed Mr Chollop, complacently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
PrettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading ‘Pretty well, sir; pretty well,’ said Mark.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading ‘You need not regard me, sir,’ observed Mr Chollop, complacently.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Pretty well, sir; pretty well,’ said Mark.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading ‘Pretty well, sir; pretty well,’ said Mark.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
Tapley
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From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘If this ain’t Mr Chuzzlewit, ain’t it!’ exclaimed the visitor ‘How do YOU git along, sir?’
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘If this ain’t Mr Chuzzlewit, ain’t it!’ exclaimed the visitor ‘How do YOU git along, sir?’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be necessary to observe that Mr Tapley had gravely introduced himself to all strangers, by that name.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading ‘If this ain’t Mr Chuzzlewit, ain’t it!’ exclaimed the visitor ‘How do YOU git along, sir?’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martin shook his head, and drew the blanket over it involuntarily; for he felt that Hannibal was going to spit; and his eye, as the song says, was upon him.
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 ‘Pretty well, sir; pretty well,’ said Mark.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘If this ain’t Mr Chuzzlewit, ain’t it!’ exclaimed the visitor ‘How do YOU git along, sir?’
