AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above all, he was in favor with the "head Linkum man," and Zany belonged to that class ever ready to greet the rising sun.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
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 Above all, he was in favor with the "head Linkum man," and Zany belonged to that class ever ready to greet the rising sun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had ceased in her estimation to be merely a subject for infinite jest.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Above all, he was in favor with the "head Linkum man," and Zany belonged to that class ever ready to greet the rising sun.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He had ceased in her estimation to be merely a subject for infinite jest.
ChunknounUS /tʃʌŋk/
a compact mass
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Above all, he was in favor with the "head Linkum man," and Zany belonged to that class ever ready to greet the rising sun.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His shrewdness and courage were making good his lack of inches.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading He had ceased in her estimation to be merely a subject for infinite jest.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Above all, he was in favor with the "head Linkum man," and Zany belonged to that class ever ready to greet the rising sun.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading Above all, he was in favor with the "head Linkum man," and Zany belonged to that class ever ready to greet the rising sun.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His shrewdness and courage were making good his lack of inches.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Above all, he was in favor with the "head Linkum man," and Zany belonged to that class ever ready to greet the rising sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had ceased in her estimation to be merely a subject for infinite jest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
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 Above all, he was in favor with the "head Linkum man," and Zany belonged to that class ever ready to greet the rising sun.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had ceased in her estimation to be merely a subject for infinite jest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had ceased in her estimation to be merely a subject for infinite jest.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading His shrewdness and courage were making good his lack of inches.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading He had ceased in her estimation to be merely a subject for infinite jest.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He had ceased in her estimation to be merely a subject for infinite jest.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading His shrewdness and courage were making good his lack of inches.
Linkum
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From this reading Above all, he was in favor with the "head Linkum man," and Zany belonged to that class ever ready to greet the rising sun.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading His shrewdness and courage were making good his lack of inches.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Above all, he was in favor with the "head Linkum man," and Zany belonged to that class ever ready to greet the rising sun.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had ceased in her estimation to be merely a subject for infinite jest.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Above all, he was in favor with the "head Linkum man," and Zany belonged to that class ever ready to greet the rising sun.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Above all, he was in favor with the "head Linkum man," and Zany belonged to that class ever ready to greet the rising sun.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
Scoville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading His shrewdness and courage were making good his lack of inches.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had ceased in her estimation to be merely a subject for infinite jest.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Above all, he was in favor with the "head Linkum man," and Zany belonged to that class ever ready to greet the rising sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though not very advanced in the scale of civilization, she was influenced by qualities which appealed to her mind, and possessed many traits common to her sex.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His shrewdness and courage were making good his lack of inches.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
ZanynounUS /ˈzeɪni/
a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
From this reading A THREAT The moment Chunk believed that Scoville could dispense with his services for a time he made his way promptly to the back veranda and gave a low, peculiar whistle which Zany recognized.
