AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He hopped down the steps and ran across his own yard toward Billy as fast as his short, fat legs, could carry him.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading But Jimmy's curiosity was aroused to the highest pitch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hopped down the steps and ran across his own yard toward Billy as fast as his short, fat legs, could carry him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jimmy's curiosity was aroused to the highest pitch.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He hopped down the steps and ran across his own yard toward Billy as fast as his short, fat legs, could carry him.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But Jimmy's curiosity was aroused to the highest pitch.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He hopped down the steps and ran across his own yard toward Billy as fast as his short, fat legs, could carry him.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
f'om
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He hopped down the steps and ran across his own yard toward Billy as fast as his short, fat legs, could carry him.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He hopped down the steps and ran across his own yard toward Billy as fast as his short, fat legs, could carry him.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
GitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hopped down the steps and ran across his own yard toward Billy as fast as his short, fat legs, could carry him.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But Jimmy's curiosity was aroused to the highest pitch.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hopped down the steps and ran across his own yard toward Billy as fast as his short, fat legs, could carry him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading He hopped down the steps and ran across his own yard toward Billy as fast as his short, fat legs, could carry him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading But Jimmy's curiosity was aroused to the highest pitch.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
ketchin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading He hopped down the steps and ran across his own yard toward Billy as fast as his short, fat legs, could carry him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
MUMPSnounUS /mʌmps/
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He hopped down the steps and ran across his own yard toward Billy as fast as his short, fat legs, could carry him.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading But Jimmy's curiosity was aroused to the highest pitch.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He hopped down the steps and ran across his own yard toward Billy as fast as his short, fat legs, could carry him.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
sauntering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He hopped down the steps and ran across his own yard toward Billy as fast as his short, fat legs, could carry him.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
teches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
they's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
TRANSACTIONnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy was sitting on his front steps and the proverbial red flag could not have excited a bull to quicker action.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He hopped down the steps and ran across his own yard toward Billy as fast as his short, fat legs, could carry him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A TRANSACTION IN MUMPS “Don't you come near me,” screamed Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberately toward the dividing fence; “keep way f'om me; they's ketchin'.”
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Git 'way f'om me; you'll ketch 'em if you teches me,” warned Billy; “an' you too little to have 'em,” and he waved an authoritative hand at the other child.
