adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Dey am dat,” was the reply, “dey am busted Fm Dan ter Beersheba.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Not being satisfied with the result, he turned his back to the negro and anxiously enquired, “Is my breeches tore, Sam?”
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
Beersheba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dey am dat,” was the reply, “dey am busted Fm Dan ter Beersheba.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not being satisfied with the result, he turned his back to the negro and anxiously enquired, “Is my breeches tore, Sam?”
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Not being satisfied with the result, he turned his back to the negro and anxiously enquired, “Is my breeches tore, Sam?”
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
bustedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌstɪd/
out of working order (“busted” is an informal substitute for “broken”)
From this reading “Dey am dat,” was the reply, “dey am busted Fm Dan ter Beersheba.”
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dey am dat,” was the reply, “dey am busted Fm Dan ter Beersheba.”
datnounUS /dæt/
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “Dey am dat,” was the reply, “dey am busted Fm Dan ter Beersheba.”
Dey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dey am dat,” was the reply, “dey am busted Fm Dan ter Beersheba.”
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
enquired
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From this reading Not being satisfied with the result, he turned his back to the negro and anxiously enquired, “Is my breeches tore, Sam?”
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a tingling pain and looked over his shoulder to investigate.
FmnounUS /ˈeˈfem/
modulation of the frequency of the (radio) carrier wave
From this reading “Dey am dat,” was the reply, “dey am busted Fm Dan ter Beersheba.”
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
HUMBLEadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading He felt a tingling pain and looked over his shoulder to investigate.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not being satisfied with the result, he turned his back to the negro and anxiously enquired, “Is my breeches tore, Sam?”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He felt a tingling pain and looked over his shoulder to investigate.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not being satisfied with the result, he turned his back to the negro and anxiously enquired, “Is my breeches tore, Sam?”
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Not being satisfied with the result, he turned his back to the negro and anxiously enquired, “Is my breeches tore, Sam?”
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not being satisfied with the result, he turned his back to the negro and anxiously enquired, “Is my breeches tore, Sam?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He felt a tingling pain and looked over his shoulder to investigate.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He felt a tingling pain and looked over his shoulder to investigate.
PETITIONnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Dey am dat,” was the reply, “dey am busted Fm Dan ter Beersheba.”
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Not being satisfied with the result, he turned his back to the negro and anxiously enquired, “Is my breeches tore, Sam?”
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Not being satisfied with the result, he turned his back to the negro and anxiously enquired, “Is my breeches tore, Sam?”
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He felt a tingling pain and looked over his shoulder to investigate.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
ter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dey am dat,” was the reply, “dey am busted Fm Dan ter Beersheba.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading He felt a tingling pain and looked over his shoulder to investigate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt a tingling pain and looked over his shoulder to investigate.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Not being satisfied with the result, he turned his back to the negro and anxiously enquired, “Is my breeches tore, Sam?”
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He was getting out of the vehicle when the sharp wire around a broken rod caught in the back of his trousers and tore a great hole.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HUMBLE PETITION Billy, sitting in an old buggy in front of the livery stable, had just engaged in a long and interesting conversation with Sam Lamb.
